Economy and Fair Work Committee
Minutes: 15 May 2024
Wednesday, 15 May 2024
15th Meeting, 2024
Minutes
1. Decision on taking business in private:
The Committee agreed to take items 4 and 5 in private.
2. Disability employment gap:
The Committee took evidence from—
Carmel McKeogh, Operations Director, DFN Project SEARCH;
Charlie McMillan, Chief Executive, Scottish Commission for People with Learning Disabilities;
Joanna Panese, Practice and Community Development Lead, Scottish Autism;
Alan Thornburrow, Chief Executive Officer, Salvesen Mindroom Centre.
3. Disability employment gap (In Private):
The Committee considered the evidence heard earlier in the meeting.
4. Post-Legislative Scrutiny of the Procurement Reform (Scotland) Act 2014 (In Private):
The Committee considered a draft report. Various changes were agreed to, and the Committee agreed to consider a revised draft, in private, at a future meeting
5. Annual report (In Private):
The Committee considered a draft annual report for the parliamentary year from 13 May 2023 to 12 May 2024 and the report was agreed for publication.