Economy and Fair Work Committee
The Committee was established in June 2021. It focuses on:
- the Scottish Government’s economic policy and strategy, including a just transition to a net zero economy
- employment, procurement, investment and trade policies
- support for business, industry, tourism and manufacturing
- broadband connectivity and the digital economy
- the Scottish National Investment Bank
Next meeting of the committee
Details of the next meeting are not available yet.
Dates for future meetings
The Parliament is in recess from 29 June 2024. There aren't expected to be any committee meetings until September.
Previous meetings of the committee
Work of the Committee
Current work
Bankruptcy and Diligence (Scotland) Bill
Budget scrutiny 2024-25
Disability employment gap
Inquiry - Just Transition for the North East and Moray
National Strategy for Economic Transformation
Post-Legislative Scrutiny of the Procurement Reform (Scotland) Act 2014
Protected Trust Deeds (Miscellaneous Amendment) (Scotland) Regulations 2024
Registers of Scotland
Subordinate legislation relating to the Tied Pubs (Scotland) Act 2021
Completed work
Business Planning Day Note of Decisions
Common Frameworks
Inquiry – Just Transition for the Grangemouth area
Inquiry into Scotland's supply chain
Inquiry into Town centres and Retail
Legislative Consent Memorandum on the Procurement Bill (UK Parliament legislation)
Legislative Consent Memorandum on the Trade (Australia and New Zealand) Bill (UK Parliament legislation)
Legislative Consent Memorandum on the UK Data Protection and Digital Information Bill
Legislative Consent Memorandum on the UK Economic Activity of Public Bodies (Overseas Matters) Bill
Legislative Consent Memorandum on the UK Electronic Trade Documents Bill
Legislative Consent Memorandum on the UK Infrastructure Bank Bill
Legislative Consent Memorandum on the UK Professional Qualifications Bill
Legislative Consent Memorandum on the UK Subsidy Control Bill
Legislative Consent Memorandum on the UK Trade (Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership) Bill
Pre-Budget Scrutiny 2023-24
Royal Mail service changes
Correspondence
Correspondence
Economy and Fair Work Committee
Letter from the Deputy First Minister and Cabinet Secretary for Economy and Gaelic, 25 June 2024
Economy and Fair Work Committee
National Strategy for Economic Transformation
Letter from Deputy First Minister and Cabinet Secretary for Economy and Gaelic, 19 June 2024
Economy and Fair Work Committee
Registers of Scotland - June update 2024
Letter from the Keeper of the Registers of Scotland, 17 June 2024
Official Reports of meetings
Official Reports of meetings
Meeting date: Wednesday, June 26, 2024
Economy and Fair Work Committee
Interests, Deputy Convener, Subordinate Legislation
Meeting date: Wednesday, June 5, 2024
Economy and Fair Work Committee
Subordinate Legislation, Disability Employment Gap, Subordinate Legislation
Meeting date: Wednesday, May 29, 2024
Economy and Fair Work Committee
Decision on Taking Business in Private, Scottish Government Priorities
Meeting date: Wednesday, May 15, 2024
Economy and Fair Work Committee
Decision on Taking Business in Private, Disability Employment Gap
Meeting date: Wednesday, May 1, 2024
Economy and Fair Work Committee
Decision on Taking Business in Private, Disability Employment Gap
Meeting date: Wednesday, April 17, 2024
Economy and Fair Work Committee
Procurement Reform (Scotland) Act 2014 (Post-legislative Scrutiny)
Meeting date: Wednesday, March 20, 2024
Economy and Fair Work Committee
Bankruptcy and Diligence (Scotland) Bill: Stage 2
Meeting date: Wednesday, March 13, 2024
Economy and Fair Work Committee
Declaration of Interests, Procurement Reform (Scotland) Act 2014 (Post-Legislative Scrutiny), Subordination Legislation
Reports
Committee reports
Subordinate Legislation considered by the Economy and Fair Work Committee on 26 June 2024
Report by the Economy and Fair Work Committee on an affirmative instrument relating to the Tied Pubs (Scotland) Act 2021 and on whether the instrument should be approved.
Post-legislative scrutiny of the Procurement Reform (Scotland) Act 2014
A report by the Economy and Fair Work Committee on post-legislative scrutiny of the Procurement Reform (Scotland) Act 2014.
Subordinate Legislation considered by the Economy and Fair Work Committee on 5 June 2024
Report by the Economy and Fair Work Committee on The Protected Trust Deeds (Miscellaneous Amendment) (Scotland) Regulations 2024 and on whether the instrument should be approved.
Committee Remit
To consider and report on matters within the responsibility of the Deputy First Minister and Cabinet Secretary for Economy and Gaelic, with the exception of Gaelic; and on matters relating to just transition.
Current Members
Claire Baker
Michelle Thomson
Willie Coffey
Murdo Fraser
Gordon MacDonald
Lorna Slater
Colin Smyth
Kevin Stewart
Brian Whittle
Full details of committee membership, including substitute and previous members