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Chamber and committees

Economy and Fair Work Committee


Agenda: 22 November 2023

Wednesday, 22 November 2023

29th Meeting, 2023

Start time: 09:40am
Location: T1.60-CR4 The Clerk Maxwell Room
Agenda items:

  1. Declaration of interests
  2. Decision on taking business in private
  3. Data Protection and Digital Information Bill (UK Parliament legislation)
  4. Economic Activity of Public Bodies (Overseas Matters) Bill (UK Parliament legislation)
  5. Subordinate legislation
  6. Just Transition for the North East and Moray
  7. Data Protection and Digital Information Bill (UK Parliament legislation)
  8. Economic Activity of Public Bodies (Overseas Matters) Bill (UK Parliament legislation)
  9. Just Transition for the North East and Moray

Agenda published: Tuesday, 21 November 2023 03:11pm

Full agenda and available meeting papers


1. Declaration of interests

Jackie Dunbar will be invited to declare any relevant interests.


2. Decision on taking business in private

The Committee will decide whether to take items 7 and 8 in private.


3. Data Protection and Digital Information Bill (UK Parliament legislation)

The Committee will take evidence on legislative consent memorandum LCM(S6-36) and on the supplementary legislative consent memorandum LCM(S6-36a) from—

  • Richard Lochhead
    Minister for Small Business, Innovation, Tourism and Trade
    Scottish Government
  • Helen Findlay
    Head of Information Assurance & Data Protection
    Scottish Government
  • Eilidh McLaughlin
    Head of Digital Citizen Unit
    Scottish Government

Papers for this item:

1 private paper will be discussed during this agenda item


4. Economic Activity of Public Bodies (Overseas Matters) Bill (UK Parliament legislation)

The Committee will take evidence on legislative consent memorandum LCM(S6-38) from—

  • Tom Arthur
    Minister for Community Wealth and Public Finance
    Scottish Government
  • Russell Bain
    Deputy Director, International Futures and Brand Scotland policy
    Scottish Government
  • Alasdair Hamilton
    Procurement Policy Portfolio Manager
    Scottish Government
  • Robert McConnell
    Lawyer
    Scottish Government

Papers for this item:

1 private paper will be discussed during this agenda item



6. Just Transition for the North East and Moray

The Committee will take evidence from—

  • Duncan Cameron
    Managing Director
    First Bus Scotland
  • Mike Duncan
    North East Scotland Development Manager
    Federation of Small Businesses Scotland
  • Jordan Jack
    General Secretary
    Campaign for North East Rail
  • and then from -

  • Mark Munro
    Chief Investment Officer
    Scottish National Investment Bank
  • Fergus Mutch
    Policy Advisor
    Aberdeen and Grampian Chamber of Commerce
  • Ronan O'Hara
    Chief Executive
    Crown Estate Scotland

Papers for this item:

1 private paper will be discussed during this agenda item


7. Data Protection and Digital Information Bill (UK Parliament legislation)

The Committee will consider the evidence heard earlier under agenda item 3.


8. Economic Activity of Public Bodies (Overseas Matters) Bill (UK Parliament legislation)

The Committee will consider the evidence heard earlier under agenda item 4.


9. Just Transition for the North East and Moray (in private)

The Committee will consider the evidence heard earlier under agenda item 6.