Chamber and committees

Economy and Fair Work Committee

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Meeting Agenda

23rd Meeting, 2023

• Date: Wednesday, September 20, 2023
• Session: 6
• Location: T1.60-CR4 The Clerk Maxwell Room
• Start time: 09:30am
• Published: Thursday, September 14, 2023 04:57pm

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1 Decision on taking business in private

The Committee will decide whether to take items 5 and 6 in private.

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2 Bankruptcy and Diligence (Scotland) Bill

The Committee will take evidence from—

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Witnesses

Sarah-Jayne Dunn, Policy Manager for Financial Health, Citizens Advice Scotland

Becca Stacey, Senior Research Officer, Money and Mental Health Policy Institute

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Paper 1 Paper by the Clerk posted 14/09/2023 (Ref: EFW/S6/23/23/1, 189KB, pdf)

EFW/S6/23/23/2(P) (Private Paper)

EFW/S6/23/23/3(P) (Private Paper)

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3 Report by the Fraser of Allander Institute on the economic contribution of the Pharmaceuticals Sector in Scotland

The Committee will take evidence from—

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Witnesses

George Davidson, Chair of the Access and Value Group, ABPI Scotland

Sir Michael Ferguson, Regius Professor of Life Sciences , University of Dundee

Adam McGeoch, Economist Fellow, Fraser of Allander Institute

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Paper 4 Paper by the Clerk posted 14/09/2023 (Ref: EFW/S6/23/23/4, 2MB, pdf)

EFW/S6/23/23/5(P) (Private Paper)

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4 Bankruptcy and Diligence (Scotland) Bill (Private)

The Committee will consider the evidence heard earlier under agenda item 2.

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5 Report by the Fraser of Allander Institute on the economic contribution of the Pharmaceuticals Sector in Scotland

The Committee will consider the evidence heard earlier under agenda item 3.

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6 Correspondence

The Committee will consider a letter from the Convener of the Net Zero, Energy and Transport Committee about scrutiny arrangements for the Scottish Government’s next climate change plan.

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EFW/S6/23/23/6(P) (Private Paper)

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