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Chamber and committees

Economy and Fair Work Committee


Agenda: 15 May 2024

Wednesday, 15 May 2024

15th Meeting, 2024

Start time: 09:30am
Location: T1.60-CR4 The Clerk Maxwell Room
Agenda items:

  1. Decision on taking business in private
  2. Disability employment gap
  3. Disability employment gap (in private)
  4. Post-Legislative Scrutiny of the Procurement Reform (Scotland) Act 2014
  5. Annual report

Agenda published: Tuesday, 21 May 2024 10:21am

Full agenda and available meeting papers


1. Decision on taking business in private

The Committee will decide whether to take items 4 and 5 in private.


2. Disability employment gap

The Committee will take 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

Papers for this item:

1 private paper will be discussed during this agenda item


3. Disability employment gap (in private)

The Committee will consider the evidence heard earlier in the meeting.


4. Post-Legislative Scrutiny of the Procurement Reform (Scotland) Act 2014

The Committee will consider a draft report.

Papers for this item:

1 private paper will be discussed during this agenda item


5. Annual report

The Committee will consider a draft annual report for the parliamentary year from 13 May 2023 to 12 May 2024.

Papers for this item:

1 private paper will be discussed during this agenda item