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
Meeting details are not yet available. They will be published here in due course.
Get in touch
If you want to get in touch, you can contact Anne Peat, the Clerk for the committee.
Tagh raon-ama: The Scottish Parliament, Edinburgh, EH99 1SP
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Tagh raon-ama Economy and Fair Work Committee
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Claire Baker
Convener
Party: Scottish Labour
MSP for: Mid Scotland and Fife (Region)
Colin Beattie
Deputy Convener
Party: Scottish National Party
MSP for: Midlothian North and Musselburgh (Constituency)
Maggie Chapman
Member
Party: Scottish Green Party
MSP for: North East Scotland (Region)
Murdo Fraser
Member
Party: Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
MSP for: Mid Scotland and Fife (Region)
Gordon MacDonald
Member
Party: Scottish National Party
MSP for: Edinburgh Pentlands (Constituency)
Colin Smyth
Member
Party: Scottish Labour
MSP for: South Scotland (Region)
Kevin Stewart
Member
Party: Scottish National Party
MSP for: Aberdeen Central (Constituency)
Evelyn Tweed
Member
Party: Scottish National Party
MSP for: Stirling (Constituency)
Brian Whittle
Member
Party: Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
MSP for: South Scotland (Region)
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Ariane Burgess
Substitute Member
Party: Scottish Green Party
MSP for: Highlands and Islands (Region)
Bob Doris
Substitute Member
Party: Scottish National Party
MSP for: Glasgow Maryhill and Springburn (Constituency)
Daniel Johnson
Substitute Member
Party: Scottish Labour
MSP for: Edinburgh Southern (Constituency)
Liz Smith
Substitute Member
Party: Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
MSP for: Mid Scotland and Fife (Region)
Committee work
Official Reports
Official Reports
Meeting date: Wednesday, April 17, 2024
Economy and Fair Work Committee
Procurement Reform (Scotland) Act 2014 (Post-legislative Scrutiny)
Meeting date: Wednesday, March 20, 2024
Economy and Fair Work Committee
Bankruptcy and Diligence (Scotland) Bill: Stage 2
Meeting date: Wednesday, March 13, 2024
Economy and Fair Work Committee
Declaration of Interests, Procurement Reform (Scotland) Act 2014 (Post-Legislative Scrutiny), Subordination Legislation
Meeting date: Wednesday, March 6, 2024
Economy and Fair Work Committee
Procurement Reform (Scotland) Act 2014 (Post-legislative Scrutiny)
Meeting date: Wednesday, February 28, 2024
Economy and Fair Work Committee
Decision on Taking Business in Private, Procurement Reform (Scotland) Act 2014 (Post-legislative Scrutiny)
Meeting date: Wednesday, February 7, 2024
Economy and Fair Work Committee
Decision on Taking Business in Private, Subordinate Legislation, Procurement Reform (Scotland) Act 2014 (Post-legislative Scrutiny)
Meeting date: Wednesday, January 31, 2024
Economy and Fair Work Committee
Decision on Taking Business in Private, Trade (Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership) Bill, Budget Scrutiny 2024-25
Meeting date: Wednesday, January 24, 2024
Economy and Fair Work Committee
Decision on Taking Business in Private, Budget Scrutiny 2024-25 (Tourism and Hospitality)
Meeting date: Wednesday, January 17, 2024
Economy and Fair Work Committee
Decision on Taking Business in Private, Petroineos Grangemouth
Meeting date: Wednesday, January 10, 2024
Economy and Fair Work Committee
Just Transition (North-east and Moray)
Reports
Committee reports
Inquiry into a just transition for the North East and Moray
A report by the Economy and Fair Work Committee following its inquiry into a Just Transition for the North East and Moray.
Subordinate Legislation considered by the Economy and Fair Work Committee on 7 February 2024
A report recommending to the Parliament that the Consumer Scotland Act 2020 (Relevant Public Authorities) Regulations 2024[draft] be approved.
A report by the Economy and Fair Work Committee following consideration of the Scottish Government's Legislative Consent Memorandum on the Trade (Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership) Bill