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Seòmar agus comataidhean

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

Phone: 0131 348 5975 Find out about call charges.

Post-d: @SP_Economy

If you're appearing as a witness at a committee, take a look at our witness guide for more information.

Facal-luirg

Tagh raon-ama Economy and Fair Work Committee

Facal-luirg

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)

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)

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)

Facal-luirg

Ariane Burgess

Substitute Member

Party: Scottish Green Party

MSP for: Highlands and Islands (Region)

Jackie Dunbar

Substitute Member

Party: Scottish National Party

MSP for: Aberdeen Donside (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, November 29, 2023

Economy and Fair Work Committee

Bankruptcy and Diligence (Scotland) Bill: Stage 1, Just Transition (North-east and Moray)

Meeting date: Wednesday, November 22, 2023

Economy and Fair Work Committee

Interests, Decision on Taking Business in Private, Data Protection and Digital Information Bill, Subordinate Legislation, Economic Activity of Public Bodies (Overseas Matters) Bill, Just Transition (North-east and Moray)

Meeting date: Wednesday, November 15, 2023

Economy and Fair Work Committee

Interests, Just Transition (North-east and Moray)

Meeting date: Monday, November 6, 2023

Economy and Fair Work Committee

Decision on Taking Business in Private, Just Transition (North-east and Moray)

Meeting date: Wednesday, October 25, 2023

Economy and Fair Work Committee

Decision on Taking Business in Private, Bankruptcy and Diligence (Scotland) Bill: Stage 1

Meeting date: Wednesday, October 4, 2023

Economy and Fair Work Committee

Decision on Taking Business in Private, Pre-budget Scrutiny 2024-2025

Meeting date: Wednesday, September 27, 2023

Economy and Fair Work Committee

Decision on Taking Business in Private, Bankruptcy and Diligence (Scotland) Bill: Stage 1, Skills Delivery Landscape

Meeting date: Wednesday, September 20, 2023

Economy and Fair Work Committee

Decision on Taking Business in Private, Bankruptcy and Diligence (Scotland) Bill: Stage 1, “The economic contribution of the Pharmaceuticals Sector in Scotland”

Meeting date: Wednesday, September 13, 2023

Economy and Fair Work Committee

Interests, Decision on Taking Business in Private, Bankruptcy and Diligence (Scotland) Bill: Stage 1

Meeting date: Wednesday, June 28, 2023

Economy and Fair Work Committee

Decision on Taking Business in Private, Royal Mail

Reports

Committee reports

22 June 2023

Report on the Legislative Consent Memorandum and the supplementary Legislative Consent Memorandum for the Electronic Trade Documents Bill

A report by the Economy and Fair Work Committee following consideration of the Scottish Government's Legislative Consent Memorandum and the supplementary Legislative Consent Memorandum on the Electronic Trade Documents Bill.

21 June 2023

Inquiry into a Just Transition to net zero for the Grangemouth area

A report by the Economy and Fair Work Committee following its inquiry into a Just Transition to net zero for the Grangemouth area.

19 May 2023

Annual Report of the Economy and Fair Work Committee 2022-23

A report on the work for the Economy and Fair Work Committee for the period 13 May 2022 to 12 May 2023.