Economy and Fair Work Committee
Meeting Minutes
1st Meeting, 2023
- Date: Wednesday, January 11, 2023
- Session: 6
- Location: T1.60-CR4 The Clerk Maxwell Room
- Meeting opened at: 09:32
- Meeting closed at: 12:51
- Published: Thursday, January 12, 2023 09:51am
Committee Members Attendees
- Claire Baker (Convener)
- Colin Beattie (Deputy Convener)
- Maggie Chapman (Member)
- Jamie Halcro Johnston (Member)
- Fiona Hyslop (Member)
- Gordon MacDonald (Member)
- Graham Simpson (Member)
- Colin Smyth (Member)
- Michelle Thomson (Member)
1 Decision on taking business in private:
The Committee agreed to take items 4 and 5 in private.
2 The outlook for business investment:
The Committee took evidence from-
Jonny Clark, Managing Director, ITP Energised;
Claire Mack, Chief Executive, Scottish Renewables;
Jon O'Sullivan, Director for Onshore Wind and Solar, EDF Renewables;
James Reid, Operations Director, FES Energy.
3 Chief Entrepreneurial Adviser to the Scottish Government:
The Committee took evidence from Professor Mark Logan.
4 The outlook for business investment (In Private):
The Committee considered the evidence heard earlier under agenda item 2. The Committee agreed to write to the Scottish Government highlighting issues raised in this and previous evidence sessions.
5 Chief Entrepreneurial Adviser to the Scottish Government (In Private):
The Committee considered the evidence it heard earlier under agenda item 3.
6 Work programme (In Private):
The Committee considered its work programme.