December 2018
32nd Meeting, Wednesday 19 December 2018
Budget Scrutiny 2019-20
The Committee will take evidence in a roundtable format from: Mark Taylor, Assistant Director, Audit Scotland; Charlotte Barbour, Director of Taxation, Institute of Chartered Accountants of Scotland (ICAS); Alan Bermingham, Policy and Technical Manager, CIPFA; Dr Angela O'Hagan, Chair, Equality and Budget Advisory Group; David Phillips, Associate Director, Institute for Fiscal Studies; Dr Alison Hosie, Research Officer, Scottish Human Rights Commission; and Joanne Walker, Technical Officer, Chartered Institute of Taxation (CIOT).
In preparation of the meeting, Audit Scotland, ICAS and CIOT have submitted written responses on the Scottish Government's Budget 2019-20. The submissions will be considered throughout the meeting and are available below:
Supplementary evidence was obtained from the Scottish Fiscal Commission:
Work Programme
Meeting Papers for 19 December 2018 (2376KB pdf)
Official Report of Meeting 19 December 2018
Minutes of Meeting 19 December 2018 (43.8KB pdf)
31st Meeting, Wednesday 12 December 2018
Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body Budget Submission 2019/2020
Evidence session with SPCB
The Committee received supplementary evidence from Sir Paul Grice on the SPCB Budget.
Subordinate Legislation
Work Programme
Meeting papers for 12 December 2018 (218MB pdf)
Official Report of Meeting 12 December 2018
Minutes of Meeting 12 December 2018.
November 2018
30th Meeting, Thursday 29 November 2018
Official Report of Meeting 29 November 2018
Joint Meeting with the Culture, Tourism, Europe and External Affairs Committee.
The Committees will take evidence on the Article 50 EU Withdrawal Agreement from-
Rt Hon. David Lidington, Minister for the Cabinet Office
29th Meeting, Wednesday 21 November 2018
Withdrawal Agreement.
Work Programme.
Meeting papers for 21 November 2018 (43KB pdf)
Official Report of Meeting 21 November 2018
Minutes of the meeting 21 November 2018 (40KB pdf)
28th Meeting, Wednesday 14 November 2018
Transport (Scotland) Bill
Evidence from Transport Scotland on the Financial Memorandum
Budget (Scotland) Act 2018 Amendment Regulations 2018
Evidence from the Minister for Public Finance and Digital Economy
Meeting papers for 14 November 2018 (523KB pdf)
Official Report of Meeting 14 November 2018
Minutes of the meeting 14 November 2018 (50KB pdf)
October 2018
27 Meeting, Wednesday 31 October 2018
Pre-Budget Scrutiny 2019/20 draft report
Meeting papers for 31 October 2018 (42KB pdf)
Minutes of meeting for 31 October 2018 (25KB pdf)
26th Meeting, Wednesday 24 October 2018
Common UK Frameworks Roundtable
Trade Bill LCM Draft Report
Meeting papers for 24 October 2018 (320 KB pdf)
Official Report of Meeting 24 October 2018
Minutes of meeting for 24 October 2018 (43KB pdf)
25 Meeting, Wednesday 03 October 2018
Appointments to the Scottish Fiscal Commission.
Pre-budget scrutiny 2019/20 : Evidence from HMRC and Cabinet Secretary for Finance, Economy and Fair Work.
Trade Bill LCM draft report
Papers for meeting 3 October 2018 (7.65MB pdf)
Official Report of Meeting 3 October 2018
Minutes of meeting 3 October 2018 (44KB pdf)
September 2018
24th Meeting, Thursday 27 September 2018
Scotland's fiscal framework
Evidence from Chief Secretary to the Treasury.
Papers for meeting 27th September 2018 (1.00MB pdf)
Official Report of Meeting 27 September 2018
Minutes of meeting 27 September 2018 (40KB pdf)
23rd Meeting, Wednesday 26 September 2018
Common UK Frameworks
Pre-budget scrutiny 2019/20 roundtable evidence session.
Committee Advisor
Papers for the meeting of 26 September 2018 (570KB pdf)
Official Report of Meeting 26 September 2018
Minutes of meeting 26 September 2018 (47KB pdf)
22nd Meeting, Wednesday 12 September 2018
European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018 (UK Parliament Legislation)
Scottish Fiscal Commission - Forecast Evaluation Report
Contigent liability
Papers for meeting 12 September 2018 (713KB pdf)
Official Report of Meeting 12 September 2018
Minutes from meeting 12 September 2018 (42KB pdf)
21st Meeting, Thursday 06 September 2018
European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018 (UK Parliament Legislation)
Papers for meeting 6th of September 2018 (135KB pdf)
Official Report of Meeting 6 September 2018
Minutes of the meeting 6 September 2018 (30KB pdf)
20th Meeting, Wednesday 05 September 2018
Trade Bill (UK Parliament legislation)
Work Programme
Papers for meeting 5th September 2018 (574KB pdf)
Official Report of Meeting 5 September 2018
Minutes of meeting on 5 September 2018 (41KB pdf)
June 2018
19th Meeting, Wednesday 13 June 2018
Funding of EU Compentences
Subordinate legislation - Land and Buildings Transaction Tax (Scotland) Order 2018
Subordinate legislation - Land and Buildings Transaction Tax (First-Time Buyer Relief) (Scotland) Order 2018
Meeting Papers 13 June 2018 (1.03MB pdf)
Official Report of Meeting 13 June 2018
Minutes of Meeting 13 June 2018 (35KB pdf)
18th Meeting, Wednesday 06 June 2018
Scotland's Economic and Fiscal Forecasts May 2018
Scottish Government Medium-Term Financial Strategy
Subordinate Legislation
Work Programme
Papers for Meeting 6 June 2018
Official Report of Meeting 6 June 2018
Minutes of meeting 6th June 2018 (83KB pdf)
May 2018
17th Meeting, Wednesday 23 May 2018
Scotland Act 2012 and 2016 Implementation Reports
Annual Report
Official Report of Meeting 23 May 2018
16th Meeting, Wednesday 09 May 2018
Minutes of Meeting on 9 May 2018
15th Meeting, Thursday 03 May 2018
Decision on taking business in private
European Union (Withdrawal) Bill
Official Report of Meeting 3 May 2018
14th Meeting, Wednesday 02 May 2018
European Union (Withdrawal) Bill
Official Report of Meeting 2 May 2018
April 2018
13th Meeting, Wednesday 25 April 2018
Decision on taking business in private
Land and Buildings transaction Tax (Relief from Additional Amount) (Scotland) Bill
Trade Bill (UK Parliament legislation)
Budget process guidance to committees
Official Report of Meeting 25 April 2018
12th Meeting, Wednesday 18 April 2018
Decision on taking business in private
Trade Bill (UK Parliament legislation)
National Performance Framework
Official Report of Meeting 18 April 2018
Minutes of meeting on 18 April 2018
March 2018
11th Meeting, Wednesday 21 March 2018
Subordinate Legislation
Draft Audit and Accountability Framework
Planning (Scotland) Bill
Official Report of Meeting 21 March 2018
10th Meeting, Wednesday 14 March 2018
Official Report of Meeting 14 March 2018
9th Meeting, Tuesday 13 March 2018
UK Withdrawal from the European Union (Legal Continuity) (Scotland) Bill
The Official Report of this meeting is due for rolling publication on Tuesday 13 March 2018.
8th Meeting, Wednesday 07 March 2018
UK Withdrawal from the European Union (Legal Continuity) (Scotland) Bill
Written submissions received
Official Report of Meeting 7 March 2018
February 2018
7th Meeting, Wednesday 28 February 2018
Planning (Scotland ) Bill
Official Report of Meeting 28 February 2018
Minutes of proceedings of meeting on 28 February 2018 (37KB pdf)
6th Meeting, Wednesday 21 February 2018
Trade Bill (UK Legislation)
Written Agreement on Budget Process
Land and Buildings Transaction Tax (Relief from Additional Amount) (Scotland) Bill
Official Report of Meeting 21 February 2018
5th Meeting, Wednesday 07 February 2018
Scottish Fiscal Commission revised forecast: Evidence session with Professor Alasdair Smith, Commissioner, David Wilson, Commissioner, John Ireland, Chief Executive, and David Stone, Head of Economic and Income Tax Forecasting, Scottish Fiscal Commission.
Budget (Scotland) Bill: Evidence session with Derek Mackay, Cabinet Secretary for Finance and the Constitution, and John Nicholson, Deputy Director for Financial Scrutiny and Outcomes, Scottish Government.
Land and Buildings Transaction Tax (Relief from Additional Amount) (Scotland) Bill: Evidence session with Derek Mackay, Cabinet Secretary for Finance and the Constitution, and Ewan Cameron-Nielsen, Finance Directorate, Scottish Government.
Official Report of Meeting 7 February 2018
January 2018
4th Meeting, Wednesday 31 January 2018
European Union (Withdrawal) Bill (UK Parliament Legislation): Evidence session with—
1st Panel
- Professor Aileen McHarg, Professor of Public Law, University of Strathclyde; and
- Professor Alan Page, Professor of Public Law, University of Dundee;
2nd Panel
- Michael Russell, Minister for UK Negotiations on Scotland's Place in Europe
- Ian Davidson, Deputy Director, Constitution and UK Relations Division; and
- Luke McBratney, Bill Manager, Constitutional Policy Team, Scottish Government.
Official Report of Meeting 31 January 2018
3rd Meeting, Monday 22 January 2018
Draft Budget 2018-19 (in private): The Committee will consider a draft report.
2 Meeting, Monday 15 January 2018
Draft Budget 2018-19: Members will report back on the outcomes of the workshop sessions involving local organisations held before the start of the meeting.
Draft Budget 2018-19: The Committee will take evidence on the expenditure proposals in the Scottish Government's Draft Budget 2018-19 from Derek Mackay, Cabinet Secretary for Finance and the Constitution, Graham Owenson, Head of Local Government Finance, and John Nicholson, Deputy Director for Financial Scrutiny and Outcomes, Scottish Government.
Official Report of Meeting 15 January 2018
1 Meeting, Wednesday 10 January 2018
Draft Budget 2018-19: The Committee will take evidence on the-
- OBR's economic and fiscal outlook from Robert Chote, Chairman, Office for Budget Responsibility;
- Revenue proposals in the Scottish Government's Draft Budget 2018-19 from Derek Mackay, Cabinet Secretary for Finance and the Constitution and the Scottish Government.
Official Report of Meeting 10 January 2018