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The Official Report is a written record of public meetings of the Parliament and committees.  

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Dates of parliamentary sessions
  1. Session 1: 12 May 1999 to 31 March 2003
  2. Session 2: 7 May 2003 to 2 April 2007
  3. Session 3: 9 May 2007 to 22 March 2011
  4. Session 4: 11 May 2011 to 23 March 2016
  5. Session 5: 12 May 2016 to 4 May 2021
  6. Current session: 13 May 2021 to 16 September 2025
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Economy and Fair Work Committee

Pre-budget Scrutiny 2023-24

Meeting date: 26 October 2022

Jamie Halcro Johnston

Does Paul Sheerin want to come in on that?

Economy and Fair Work Committee

Pre-budget Scrutiny 2023-24

Meeting date: 26 October 2022

Jamie Halcro Johnston

Thank you for that. I come back to Ian Laird, and we can then hear from the other witnesses.

We know that the next few months and the year ahead are going to be difficult, but we know that people will still be starting new businesses, and there will be new initiatives and the like. Given the pressure on budgets, particularly for the enterprise bodies and other organisations that support start-ups, is there enough in the budget, both currently and in the future, to support new starts properly? What do you think the impact on them could be?

Economy and Fair Work Committee

Pre-budget Scrutiny 2023-24

Meeting date: 26 October 2022

Jamie Halcro Johnston

Before I come to my questions, I will ask Ian Laird to comment. We have heard a lot in the past from domestic home owners in particular about the need for clarity on and signposting to energy advice, because that can be quite difficult to find. Do you think that that sort of support is available for SMEs, in particular? If it is, is it signposted clearly enough to enable them to access funding to support transition?

Economy and Fair Work Committee

Pre-budget Scrutiny 2023-24

Meeting date: 26 October 2022

Jamie Halcro Johnston

Thank you.

Economy and Fair Work Committee

Pre-budget Scrutiny 2023-24

Meeting date: 5 October 2022

Jamie Halcro Johnston

I will put this to Marc Crothall first and then to Leon Thompson, if he wants to come in. It might seem to be a somewhat leading question. The STA has called for a pause on regulations that put increasing burdens on businesses at this time. Do you want to outline some of those regulations?

Economy and Fair Work Committee

Pre-budget Scrutiny 2023-24

Meeting date: 5 October 2022

Jamie Halcro Johnston

Can I come in on that? I live in Orkney and I know a number of people who run bed and breakfasts, some of whom are getting out of the sector. There has been a lot of confusion about the processes. There has been a disparity on cost. The proposal is meant to be revenue neutral, but quite clearly certain councils are charging more than others.

First, do you think that councils will be able to deliver the scheme, given the procedures and checks that have to take place by the deadlines? Also, what are your concerns for the sector? There being fewer B and Bs means fewer people being able to find accommodation. We already have problems with hotels, particularly in the Highlands and Islands, as we have experienced over the summer. Will that mean that there is less available space for people to come and spend money locally, at a time when tourism will be key for many of those communities?

Economy and Fair Work Committee

Procurement Bill

Meeting date: 5 October 2022

Jamie Halcro Johnston

We are looking at a number of LCMs today. Is it the intention that there will be engagement at ministerial level on those LCMs and perhaps more generally fairly soon?

Economy and Fair Work Committee

Subordinate Legislation

Meeting date: 5 October 2022

Jamie Halcro Johnston

Good morning. The Scottish Futures Trust was set up in 2008 and it became an NDPB in 2011, which was 11 years ago. Why is the change being made only now?

Economy and Fair Work Committee

Subordinate Legislation

Meeting date: 5 October 2022

Jamie Halcro Johnston

Are any other NDPBs or organisations in a similar position? Are there any others that are going through the system or that you are intending to bring in?

Economy and Fair Work Committee

Procurement Bill

Meeting date: 5 October 2022

Jamie Halcro Johnston

Engagement on the LCMs that we have here, plus a general meeting.