Chamber and committees

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

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Next meeting of the committee

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Dates for future meetings

The Economy and Fair Work Committee usually meets weekly on Wednesdays.

Previous meetings of the committee

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Work of the Committee

Work of the Committee: Current work

Community Wealth Building (Scotland) Bill

Digital Assets (Scotland) Bill

Grangemouth's Industrial Future

National Strategy for Economic Transformation

Scotland's City and Regional Growth Deals

Scottish Government investments in private enterprises

Work of the Committee: Completed work

Bankruptcy and Diligence (Scotland) Bill

Closing the Disability Employment Gap in Scotland

Just Transition for the Grangemouth area

Just Transition for the North East and Moray

Legislative Consent Memorandum on the Data (Use and Access) Bill (UK Parliament Legislation)

Legislative Consent Memorandum on the Employment Rights Bill (UK Parliament Legislation)

Legislative Consent Memorandum on the Procurement Bill (UK Parliament legislation)

Legislative Consent Memorandum on the Product Regulation and Metrology Bill (UK Parliament Legislation)

Legislative Consent Memorandum on the Trade (Australia and New Zealand) Bill (UK Parliament legislation)

Legislative Consent Memorandum on the UK Data Protection and Digital Information Bill

Legislative Consent Memorandum on the UK Economic Activity of Public Bodies (Overseas Matters) Bill

Legislative Consent Memorandum on the UK Electronic Trade Documents Bill

Legislative Consent Memorandum on the UK Infrastructure Bank Bill

Legislative Consent Memorandum on the UK Professional Qualifications Bill

Legislative Consent Memorandum on the UK Subsidy Control Bill

Legislative Consent Memorandum on the UK Trade (Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership) Bill

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

Protected Trust Deeds (Miscellaneous Amendment) (Scotland) Regulations 2024

Subordinate legislation relating to the Tied Pubs (Scotland) Act 2021

Town Centres and Retail in Scotland

Work of the Committee: Correspondence

Correspondence

Economy and Fair Work Committee

Fresh Start with Independence paper published

9 October 2025

Letter from the Cabinet Secretary for Constitution, External Affairs and Culture to the Convener, 9 October, 2025

Economy and Fair Work Committee

Follow-up regarding regulations to support implementation of the Visitor Levy

2 October 2025

Letter from the Convener to the Minister for Public Finance, 2 October 2025

Economy and Fair Work Committee

Notification of the Extension to Section 2 of the Trade Act 2021

1 October 2025

Letter from the Minister for Business Employment to the Convener, 1 October, 2025

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Work of the Committee: Official Reports of meetings

Official Reports of meetings

Meeting date: Wednesday, October 1, 2025

Economy and Fair Work Committee

Decision on Taking Business in Private, Scottish Government Priorities

Meeting date: Wednesday, September 24, 2025

Economy and Fair Work Committee

Pre-Budget Scrutiny 2026-27

Meeting date: Wednesday, September 17, 2025

Economy and Fair Work Committee

Decision on Taking Business in Private, Pre-budget Scrutiny

Meeting date: Wednesday, September 3, 2025

Economy and Fair Work Committee

Convener, Interests, Decision on Taking Business in Private, Tourism

Meeting date: Thursday, June 26, 2025

Economy and Fair Work Committee

Decision on Taking Business in Private, Alexander Dennis

Meeting date: Wednesday, June 25, 2025

Economy and Fair Work Committee

Decision on Taking Business in Private, Community Wealth Building (Scotland) Bill: Stage 1, Alexander Dennis

Meeting date: Wednesday, June 18, 2025

Economy and Fair Work Committee

Decision on Taking Business in Private, Product Regulation and Metrology Bill (UK Parliament Legislation), Community Wealth Building (Scotland) Bill: Stage 1

Meeting date: Wednesday, June 11, 2025

Economy and Fair Work Committee

Decision on Taking Business in Private, Grangemouth’s Industrial Future, Community Wealth Building (Scotland) Bill: Stage 1

Meeting date: Wednesday, June 4, 2025

Economy and Fair Work Committee

Decision on Taking Business in Private, Community Wealth Building (Scotland) Bill: Stage 1, Subordinate Legislation

Meeting date: Wednesday, May 28, 2025

Economy and Fair Work Committee

Decision on Taking Business in Private, Regional Inequalities and Productivity

See all of this committee's Official Reports

Work of the Committee: Reports

Committee reports

03 October 2025

Stage 1 Report on the Community Wealth Building (Scotland) Bill

A report by the Economy and Fair Work Committee on the Community Wealth Building (Scotland) Bill at Stage 1.

25 June 2025

Report on two supplementary Legislative Consent Memorandums for the Product Regulation and Metrology Bill

A report by the Economy and Fair Work Committee on two supplementary Legislative Consent Memorandums for the Product Regulation and Metrology Bill.

21 May 2025

Annual report of the Economy and Fair Work Committee 2024-25

A report on the work for the Economy and Fair Work Committee for the period 13 May 2024 to 12 May 2025.

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Work of the Committee: Committee Remit

To consider and report on matters within the responsibility of the Deputy First Minister and Cabinet Secretary for Economy and Gaelic, with the exception of Gaelic; and on matters relating to just transition.