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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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

Draft Climate Change Plan 2026-2040

Grangemouth's Industrial Future

Legislative Consent Memorandum on the Cyber Security and Resilience Network and Information Systems Bill

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

Provision of Services (Amendment and Transitional Provision) Regulations 2026

22 January 2026

Letter from the Convener to the Deputy First Minister and Cabinet Secretary for Economy and Gaelic

Economy and Fair Work Committee

Publication of Consumer Scotland's Draft Work Programme for 2026-27

22 January 2026

Letter from Consumer Scotland to the Convener, 22 January 2026

Economy and Fair Work Committee

Scottish Government response to the EFW Committee's stage 1 report on the Digital Assets (Scotland) Bill

21 January 2026

Letter from the Minister for Business and Employment to the Convener, 21 January 2026

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Work of the Committee: Official Reports of meetings

Official Reports of meetings

Economy and Fair Work Committee

Meeting date: Wednesday, January 21, 2026

Decision on Taking Business in Private, Budget Scrutiny 2026-27, Subordinate Legislation, Community Wealth Building (Scotland) Bill: Stage 2

Economy and Fair Work Committee

Meeting date: Wednesday, January 14, 2026

Draft Climate Change Plan, Community Wealth Building (Scotland) Bill: Stage 2

Economy and Fair Work Committee

Meeting date: Wednesday, January 7, 2026

Draft Climate Change Plan

Economy and Fair Work Committee

Meeting date: Wednesday, December 17, 2025

Digital Assets (Scotland) Bill: Stage 1

Economy and Fair Work Committee

Meeting date: Wednesday, December 10, 2025

Digital Assets (Scotland) Bill: Stage 1

Economy and Fair Work Committee

Meeting date: Wednesday, December 3, 2025

Digital Assets (Scotland) Bill: Stage 1

Economy and Fair Work Committee

Meeting date: Wednesday, November 26, 2025

Subordinate Legislation, Digital Assets (Scotland) Bill: Stage 1

Economy and Fair Work Committee

Meeting date: Wednesday, November 19, 2025

Subordinate Legislation, Artificial Intelligence (Economic Potential)

Economy and Fair Work Committee

Meeting date: Wednesday, November 12, 2025

Artificial Intelligence (Economic Potential)

Economy and Fair Work Committee

Meeting date: Wednesday, November 5, 2025

Decision on Taking Business in Private, Artificial Intelligence (Economic Potential)

See all of this committee's Official Reports

Work of the Committee: Reports

Committee reports

Stage 1 Report on the Digital Assets (Scotland) Bill

Published: 15 January 2026

A report by the Economy and Fair Work Committee on the Digital Assets (Scotland) Bill at Stage 1.

Subordinate legislation considered by the Economy and Fair Work Committee on 19 November 2025

Published: 20 November 2025

A report on the Economy and Fair Work Committee's consideration of the Public Procurement (Iraq Free Trade Agreement) (Miscellaneous Amendment) (Scotland) Regulations 2025; and the Cross-Border Public Procurement (Miscellaneous Amendment) (Scotland) Regulations 2025.

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

Published: 03 October 2025

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

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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.