This week, the Finance & Public Administration Committee scrutinised the upcoming Budget 2026-27, taking evidence from the Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body, and the Scottish Parliament’s Chief Executive, Director of Finance and Resilience, and Head of Internal Audit.
The Economy & Fair Work Committee took evidence on the Draft Climate Change Plan from the Robert Gordon University Energy Transition Institute, Federation of Small Businesses, Food and Drink Federation Scotland, University of Strathclyde, and the Chemical Industries Association.
The Building Safety Levy (Scotland) Bill was introduced at Stage 1 this week. You can watch part of my contribution to this debate in my previous post. I also spoke in my parliamentary colleague Claire Baker’s Members’ Business debate on Non-Fatal Strangulation Laws and Intimate Partner Homicides, an issue I, alongside other MSPs, have continued to raise in the Scottish Parliament whenever possible.
I visited the Scottish Civil Justice Council exhibition stall within the Scottish Parliament. Their campaign for Fair Civil Justice will be demonstrating how parliamentarians can improve the system of redress outside of the court system, protecting both consumers and businesses from the growing threat of predatory litigation and advocating for stronger safeguards.
My constituency office continues to experience issues with our phone lines, with my team working hard with technical professionals to resolve the complex issues. If you have an enquiry and need assistance, please call 0131 348 5082 or email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. until further notice.
