Economy and Fair Work Committee
Meeting Minutes
14th Meeting, 2023
- Date: Wednesday, May 10, 2023
- Session: 6
- Location: T1.60-CR4 The Clerk Maxwell Room
- Meeting opened at: 09:02
- Meeting closed at: 11:45
- Published: Wednesday, May 10, 2023 04:08pm
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 item 5 in private and to take consideration of an approach paper to scrutiny of the Bankruptcy and Diligence (Scotland Bill) and a draft annual report in private at the next meeting.
2 Scottish Government policy priorities:
The Committee took evidence from—
Neil Gray, Cabinet Secretary for Wellbeing Economy, Fair Work and Energy,
Colin Cook, Director of Economic Development,
Gary Gillespie, Chief Economist, Scottish Government .
3 Just Transition for the Grangemouth area:
The Committee took evidence from—
Graham Stuart MP, Minister of State (Minister for Energy Security and Net Zero),
Jonathan Hoare, Deputy Director - Clean Growth Directorate,
UK Government.
4 Subordinate legislation:
The Committee noted the following negative instrument—
Public Procurement (Miscellaneous Amendments) (Scotland) Regulations 2023
5 Scottish Government policy priorities (In Private):
The Committee considered the evidence heard earlier under agenda item 2.
6 Just Transition for the Grangemouth area (In Private):
The Committee considered the evidence heard earlier under agenda item 3.