Economy and Fair Work Committee
Meeting Minutes
6th Meeting, 2023
- Date: Wednesday, March 1, 2023
- Session: 6
- Location: T1.60-CR4 The Clerk Maxwell Room
- Meeting opened at: 09:33
- Meeting closed at: 11:55
- Published: Thursday, March 2, 2023 12:14pm
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 Just Transition for the Grangemouth area:
Claire Baker indicated that she is a member of Unite the Union, Maggie Chapman indicated that she is a member of Unite the Union, Colin Smyth indicated that he is a member of GMB Scotland and Unite the Union.
The Committee took evidence from—
Cliff Bowen, Executive Councillor and Pat Rafferty, Regional Secretary, Unite the Union ;
Gordon McGuinness, Director of Industry & Enterprise Networks and Ronnie Palin, Regional Skills Planning Lead for Central Scotland, Skills Development Scotland ;
Dominic Pritchard , National Organiser, GMB Scotland.
3 Subordinate legislation:
The Committee noted the following negative instrument and agreed to write to the Scottish Government for further details.
Diligence against Earnings (Variation) (Scotland) Regulations 2023
4 Just Transition for the Grangemouth area (In Private):
The Committee considered the evidence heard earlier and agreed to write to Skills Development Scotland to seek further information.
5 Procurement Bill (UK Parliament legislation) (In Private):
The Committee considered the supplementary legislative consent memorandum lodged by John Swinney (LCM(S6) 20a) and a draft report. The report was agreed for publication.
6 Work programme (In Private):
The Committee considered a note by the Clerk and agreed to write to the Scottish Government following publication of Pathways: A new approach for women in entrepreneurship.