Minutes: 28 February 2024

1. Decision on taking business in private:

The Committee agreed to take item 3, and consideration of future evidence received on its Post-Legislative Scrutiny of the Procurement Reform (Scotland) Act 2014, in private.

2. Post-Legislative Scrutiny of the Procurement Reform (Scotland) Act 2014:

The Committee took  evidence from—

Pauline Gordon, Partnership Manager, TSI Scotland Network;

David Livey, Policy and Public Affairs Manager, Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations; 

Duncan Thorp, Policy and Public Affairs Manager, Social Enterprise Scotland.

and then from—

Lindsey Millen, Head of Policy and Development, Close the Gap;

Martin Rhodes, Chief Executive, Scottish Fair Trade Forum.

3. Post-Legislative Scrutiny of the Procurement Reform (Scotland) Act2014 (In Private):

The Committee considered the evidence heard under agenda item 2.

Colin Smyth indicated that he is the Convener of the Cross-Party Group on Fair Trade and Chair of Dumfries and Galloway Regional Fairtrade Steering Group.