The Committee was established in June 2021. It focuses on:
The Committee is currently seeking views as part of its pre-Budget scrutiny for 2026-27, which is focusing on the Scottish Government’s response to addressing long-term fiscal pressures.
Details of the next meeting are not available yet.
The Finance and Public Administration Committee usually meets weekly on Tuesdays.
Finance and Public Administration Committee
Finance: Interministerial Standing Committee meeting of 26 June 2025
15 July 2025
Letter from the Cabinet Secretary for Finance and Local Government to the Convener of 15 July 2025
Finance and Public Administration Committee
2023-24 outturn for Scottish Income Tax
10 July 2025
Letter from the Cabinet Secretary for Finance and Local Government to the Convener of 10 July 2025
Finance and Public Administration Committee
9 July 2025
Letter from the Minister for Public Finance to the Convener of 9 July 2025
Meeting date: Tuesday, June 24, 2025
Finance and Public Administration Committee
Public Administration in the Scottish Government
Meeting date: Tuesday, June 17, 2025
Finance and Public Administration Committee
Scottish Public Inquiries (Cost-effectiveness)
Meeting date: Tuesday, June 10, 2025
Finance and Public Administration Committee
Scottish Fiscal Commission (Economic and Fiscal Forecasts), Scottish Public Inquiries (Cost Effectiveness)
Meeting date: Tuesday, June 3, 2025
Finance and Public Administration Committee
Scottish Public Inquiries (Cost-effectiveness)
Meeting date: Tuesday, May 27, 2025
Finance and Public Administration Committee
Care Reform (Scotland) Bill: Financial Summary, Scottish Public Inquiries (Cost-effectiveness)
Meeting date: Tuesday, May 20, 2025
Finance and Public Administration Committee
Scottish Budget Process in Practice, Scottish Public Inquiries (Cost-effectiveness)
Meeting date: Tuesday, May 6, 2025
Finance and Public Administration Committee
Scottish Budget Process in Practice
Meeting date: Tuesday, April 29, 2025
Finance and Public Administration Committee
Scottish Budget Process in Practice, Scottish Fiscal Commission (Fiscal Sustainability Report), Subordinate Legislation
Meeting date: Tuesday, April 22, 2025
Finance and Public Administration Committee
Scottish Budget Process in Practice
Meeting date: Tuesday, April 1, 2025
Finance and Public Administration Committee
Scottish Budget Process in Practice, Scottish Fiscal Commission
Report on the Scottish Budget process in practice
A report on the Finance and Public Administration Committee's inquiry into the Scottish budget process in practice.
Annual Report of the Finance and Public Administration Committee 2024-25
The annual report of the Finance and Public Administration Committee for the 2024-25 parliamentary year.
A report on the Finance and Public Administration Committee's consideration of the Land and Buildings Transaction Tax (Group Relief and Sub-sale Development Relief Modifications) (Scotland) Order 2025 [draft]
Full details of committee membership, including substitute and previous members