1. Subordinate legislation:

The Committee took evidence on the Budget (Scotland) Act 2021 Amendment Regulations 2021 [draft] from—

Tom Arthur, Minister for Public Finance, Planning and Community Wealth and Scott Mackay, Head of Finance Co-ordination, Scottish Government.

Prior to agenda item 1, Alasdair Allan confirmed that he had no interests to declare but referred to his register of interests entry.

2. Subordinate legislation:

Tom Arthur (Minister for Public Finance, Planning and Community Wealth) moved—

S6M-01468—That the Finance and Public Administration Committee recommends that the Budget (Scotland) Act 2021 Amendment Regulations 2021 [draft] be approved.

The motion was agreed to.

3. Public service reform and the Christie Commission:

The Committee took evidence from—

Stephen Boyle, Auditor General for Scotland;

Professor James Mitchell, Professor of Public Policy, University of Edinburgh;

Professor Graeme Roy, Dean of External Engagement and Professor of Economics, College of Social Sciences, University of Glasgow.