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.
Future meetings of the committee
The Economy and Fair Work Committee usually meets weekly on Wednesdays.
Previous meetings of the committee
Work of the Committee
Official Reports of meetings
Official Reports of meetings
Meeting date: Wednesday, October 9, 2024
Economy and Fair Work Committee
Decision on Taking Business in Private, Subordinate Legislation, Programme for Government (Priorities)
Meeting date: Wednesday, October 2, 2024
Economy and Fair Work Committee
Decision on Taking Business in Private, Fair Work Convention
Meeting date: Wednesday, September 25, 2024
Economy and Fair Work Committee
Decision on Taking Business in Private, Pre-budget Scrutiny 2025-26
Meeting date: Wednesday, September 18, 2024
Economy and Fair Work Committee
Decision on Taking Business in Private, Just Transition
Meeting date: Wednesday, September 11, 2024
Economy and Fair Work Committee
Decision on Taking Business in Private, Pre-budget Scrutiny 2025-26
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
Reports
Committee reports
Closing the Disability Employment Gap in Scotland
A report by the Economy and Fair Work Committee following its inquiry into the disability employment gap in Scotland.
Subordinate Legislation considered by the Economy and Fair Work Committee on 9 October 2024
A report on the subordinate legislation considered by the Economy and Fair Work Committee on 9 October 2024.
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.
Facal-luirg
Claire Baker
Convener
Scottish Labour
Michelle Thomson
Deputy Convener
Scottish National Party
Willie Coffey
Member
Scottish National Party
Murdo Fraser
Member
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Jamie Halcro Johnston
Member
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Gordon MacDonald
Member
Scottish National Party
Lorna Slater
Member
Scottish Green Party
Colin Smyth
Member
Scottish Labour
Kevin Stewart
Member
Scottish National Party
Full details of committee membership, including substitute and previous members