Chamber and committees

Economy and Fair Work Committee

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Meeting Minutes

30th Meeting, 2023

• Date: Wednesday, November 29, 2023
• Session: 6
• Location: T1.60-CR4 The Clerk Maxwell Room
• Meeting opened at: 09:16
• Meeting closed at: 12:06
• Published: Tuesday, December 19, 2023 05:08pm

Committee Members Attendees

• Claire Baker (Convener)
• Colin Beattie (Deputy Convener)
• Maggie Chapman (Member)
• Gordon MacDonald (Member)
• Colin Smyth (Member)
• Kevin Stewart (Member)
• Evelyn Tweed (Member)

Apologies received from

• Murdo Fraser (Member)
• Brian Whittle (Member)

Also Present

Douglas Lumsden

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1 Bankruptcy and Diligence (Scotland) Bill:

The Committee took evidence on the Bill at Stage 1 from—

Tom Arthur, Minister for Community Wealth and Public Finance;

Richard Dennis, The Accountant in Bankruptcy and Agency Chief Executive; and

James Clelland, Solicitor, Scottish Government .

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2 Just Transition for the North East and Moray:

The Committee took evidence from—

Doctor John Bone, Senior Lecturer in social sciences and Coordinator at the Just Transition Lab;

Professor Tavis Potts, Dean for Environmental Sustainability and Coordinator at the Just Transition Lab; and

Doctor Daria Shapovalova, Senior Lecturer in energy law and Coordinator at the Just Transition Lab, University of Aberdeen.

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3 Bankruptcy and Diligence (Scotland) Bill (In Private):

The Committee considered the evidence heard earlier under agenda item 1.

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4 Just Transition for the North East and Moray (In Private):

The Committee considered the evidence heard earlier under agenda item 2.

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