Economy and Fair Work Committee
Minutes: 27 April 2022
Wednesday, 27 April 2022
11th Meeting, 2022
Start time: 09:30am
Location: T1.60-CR4 The Clerk Maxwell Room
Published: Thursday, 28 April 2022
Minutes
1. Decision on taking business in private:
The Committee agreed to take item 4 in private.
2. Town centres and retail:
The Committee took evidence from—
Paul Gerrard, Campaigns and Public Affairs Director, The Co-op;
David Lonsdale , Director, Scottish Retail Consortium;
Martin Newman, Member, KPMG/Ipsos Retail Think Tank;
Maxine Smedley, Head of Stores, Boots;
and then from—
Ruth Boyle, Policy and Parliamentary Manager, Close the Gap;
Joanne Cairns, Head of Research, Union of Shop, Distributive and Allied Workers;
Bryan Simpson, Industrial Organiser, Unite Hospitality.
3. Evidence Session(In Private)
The Committee considered the evidence heard earlier in the meeting.
4. Work programme:
The Committee considered its work programme and agreed to write to the Scottish National Investment Bank.