1. Declaration of interests: Ross Greer will be invited to declare any relevant interests. 2. Pre-budget scrutiny: Scotland's public finances in 2022-23 and the impact of COVID-19: The Committee will take evidence from— Councillor Gail Macgregor, COSLA; Alan Russell, CIPFA Directors of Finance Section; Linda Somerville, Scottish Trades Union Congress; and then from— David Eiser, Fraser of Allander Institute; Susan Murray, David Hume Institute; Ray Perman, Royal Society of Edinburgh.