Economy and Fair Work Committee
Meeting Minutes
25th Meeting, 2023
- Date: Wednesday, October 4, 2023
- Session: 6
- Location: T1.60-CR4 The Clerk Maxwell Room
- Meeting opened at: 09:30
- Meeting closed at: 11:52
- Published: Thursday, October 5, 2023 12:52am
Committee Members Attendees
- Claire Baker (Convener)
- Colin Beattie (Deputy Convener)
- Maggie Chapman (Member)
- Murdo Fraser (Member)
- Gordon MacDonald (Member)
- Ash Regan (Member)
- Colin Smyth (Member)
- Kevin Stewart (Member)
- Brian Whittle (Member)
1 Decision on taking business in private:
The Committee agreed to take items 3 and 5 in private.
2 Pre-Budget Scrutiny 2024-2025:
The Committee took evidence as part of its Pre-Budget Scrutiny from—
Adrian Gillespie, Chief Executive and Alan Maitland, Head of Finance, Management Accounting, Scottish Enterprise;
Stuart Black, Chief Executive and Nick Kenton, Director of Finance and Corporate Services, Highlands and Islands Enterprise; and
Jane Morrison-Ross, Chief Executive and Anthony Daye, Director of Finance and Corporate Resources, South of Scotland Enterprise.
3 Pre-Budget Scrutiny 2024-25 (In Private):
The Committee considered the evidence heard earlier in the meeting and agreed to consider a draft letter to the Scottish Government in private at a future date.
4 Correspondence (In Private):
The Committee considered a letter from the Convener of Standards, Procedures and Public Appointments Committee about proposed rule changes relating to refusal of legislative consent motions. The Committee agreed a response.
5 Work programme (In Private):
The Committee agreed the format for the Business Planning Day session, agreed to hold it in the Parliament and to invite external contributors.