Chamber and committees

Economy and Fair Work Committee

The Committee was established in June 2021. It focuses on:

the Scottish Government’s economic policy and strategy, including a just transition to a net zero economy
employment, procurement, investment and trade policies
support for business, industry, tourism and manufacturing
broadband connectivity and the digital economy
the Scottish National Investment Bank

Previous meetings of the committee

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Work of the Committee

Work of the Committee: Completed work

Bankruptcy and Diligence (Scotland) Bill

Closing the Disability Employment Gap in Scotland

Community Wealth Building (Scotland) Bill

Digital Assets (Scotland) Bill

Draft Climate Change Plan 2026-2040

Enterprise Agencies and VisitScotland

Grangemouth's Industrial Future

Just Transition for the Grangemouth area

Just Transition for the North East and Moray

Legislative Consent Memorandum on the Cyber Security and Resilience Network and Information Systems Bill

Legislative Consent Memorandum on the Data (Use and Access) Bill (UK Parliament Legislation)

Legislative Consent Memorandum on the Employment Rights Bill (UK Parliament Legislation)

Legislative Consent Memorandum on the Procurement Bill (UK Parliament legislation)

Legislative Consent Memorandum on the Product Regulation and Metrology Bill (UK Parliament Legislation)

Legislative Consent Memorandum on the Trade (Australia and New Zealand) Bill (UK Parliament legislation)

Legislative Consent Memorandum on the UK Data Protection and Digital Information Bill

Legislative Consent Memorandum on the UK Economic Activity of Public Bodies (Overseas Matters) Bill

Legislative Consent Memorandum on the UK Electronic Trade Documents Bill

Legislative Consent Memorandum on the UK Infrastructure Bank Bill

Legislative Consent Memorandum on the UK Professional Qualifications Bill

Legislative Consent Memorandum on the UK Subsidy Control Bill

Legislative Consent Memorandum on the UK Trade (Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership) Bill

National Strategy for Economic Transformation

Post-Legislative Scrutiny of the Procurement Reform (Scotland) Act 2014

Protected Trust Deeds (Miscellaneous Amendment) (Scotland) Regulations 2024

Scotland's City and Regional Growth Deals

Scottish Government investments in private enterprises

Scottish National Investment Bank

Subordinate legislation relating to the Tied Pubs (Scotland) Act 2021

The economic potential of Artificial Intelligence

Town Centres and Retail in Scotland

Work of the Committee: Correspondence

Correspondence

Economy and Fair Work Committee

Future operation of SNIB

25 March 2026

Letter from the Director-General Economy to the Convener, 25 March 2026

Economy and Fair Work Committee

Cyber Security and Resilience (Network and Information Systems) Bill

24 March 2026

Letter from the Cabinet Secretary for Justice and Home Affairs to the Convener, 24 March 2026

Economy and Fair Work Committee

Publication of Work Programme 2026-2027

24 March 2026

Letter from Consumer Scotland to the Convener, 24 March 2026

See all of this committee's correspondence

Work of the Committee: Official Reports of meetings

Official Reports of meetings

Economy and Fair Work Committee

Meeting date: Wednesday, March 4, 2026

Decision on Taking Business in Private, Cyber Security and Resilience (Network and Information Systems) Bill (UK Parliament Legislation)

Economy and Fair Work Committee

Meeting date: Wednesday, February 18, 2026

Digital Assets (Scotland) Bill: Stage 2

Economy and Fair Work Committee

Meeting date: Wednesday, February 4, 2026

Decision on Taking Business in Private, Subordinate Legislation

Economy and Fair Work Committee

Meeting date: Wednesday, January 21, 2026

Decision on Taking Business in Private, Budget Scrutiny 2026-27, Subordinate Legislation, Community Wealth Building (Scotland) Bill: Stage 2

Economy and Fair Work Committee

Meeting date: Wednesday, January 14, 2026

Draft Climate Change Plan, Community Wealth Building (Scotland) Bill: Stage 2

Economy and Fair Work Committee

Meeting date: Wednesday, January 7, 2026

Draft Climate Change Plan

Economy and Fair Work Committee

Meeting date: Wednesday, December 17, 2025

Digital Assets (Scotland) Bill: Stage 1

Economy and Fair Work Committee

Meeting date: Wednesday, December 10, 2025

Digital Assets (Scotland) Bill: Stage 1

Economy and Fair Work Committee

Meeting date: Wednesday, December 3, 2025

Digital Assets (Scotland) Bill: Stage 1

Economy and Fair Work Committee

Meeting date: Wednesday, November 26, 2025

Subordinate Legislation, Digital Assets (Scotland) Bill: Stage 1

See all of this committee's Official Reports

Work of the Committee: Reports

Committee reports

Legacy Report of the Economy and Fair Work Committee, Session 6

Published: 24 March 2026

A report from the Economy and Fair Work Committee on work undertaken during Session 6.

Annual report of the Economy and Fair Work Committee 2025-26

Published: 24 March 2026

A report of the work of the Economy and Fair Work Committee for the period 13 May 2025 to 8 April 2026.

Report on the Legislative Consent Memorandum for the Cyber Security and Resilience (Network and Information Systems) Bill

Published: 12 March 2026

A report by the Economy and Fair Work Committee on the Legislative Consent Memorandum for the Cyber Security and Resilience (Network and Information Systems) Bill.

See all of this committee's reports

Work of the Committee: Committee Remit

To consider and report on matters within the responsibility of the Deputy First Minister and Cabinet Secretary for Economy and Gaelic, with the exception of Gaelic; and on matters relating to just transition.

Membership

Conveners

Claire Baker, Scottish Labour (23 June 2021 to 6 November 2024)

Daniel Johnson, Scottish Labour (3 September 2025 to 8 April 2026)

Colin Smyth, Independent (13 November 2024 to 1 September 2025)

Deputy Conveners

Colin Beattie, Scottish National Party (23 June 2021 to 17 June 2024)

Michelle Thomson, Scottish National Party (26 June 2024 to 8 April 2026)

Members

Sarah Boyack, Scottish Labour (30 September 2025 to 8 April 2026)

Alexander Burnett, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party (17 June 2021 to 22 September 2022)

Maggie Chapman, Scottish Green Party (8 September 2021 to 18 June 2024)

Willie Coffey, Scottish National Party (18 June 2024 to 8 April 2026)

Murdo Fraser, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party (29 June 2023 to 8 April 2026)

Jamie Halcro Johnston, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party (17 June 2021 to 29 June 2023)

Fiona Hyslop, Scottish National Party (17 June 2021 to 14 June 2023)

Stephen Kerr, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party (26 June 2025 to 8 April 2026)

Gordon MacDonald, Scottish National Party (17 June 2021 to 8 April 2026)

Ash Regan, Alba Party (29 June 2023 to 30 October 2023)

Graham Simpson, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party (22 September 2022 to 29 June 2023)

Lorna Slater, Scottish Green Party (18 June 2024 to 8 April 2026)

Kevin Stewart, Scottish National Party (29 June 2023 to 8 April 2026)

Evelyn Tweed, Scottish National Party (9 November 2023 to 17 June 2024)

Brian Whittle, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party (29 June 2023 to 10 October 2024)

Substitute Members

Ariane Burgess, Scottish Green Party (29 November 2023 to 18 June 2024)

Bob Doris, Scottish National Party (6 March 2024 to 8 April 2026)

Jackie Dunbar, Scottish National Party (16 November 2023 to 4 March 2024)

Dr Pam Gosal MBE, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party (6 November 2024 to 8 April 2026)

John Mason, Scottish National Party (8 September 2021 to 16 November 2023)

Liz Smith, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party (8 September 2021 to 6 November 2024)

Paul Sweeney, Scottish Labour (22 September 2021 to 25 April 2023)

Parliament dissolved ahead of election

Economy and Fair Work Committee

Previous meetings of the committee

Work of the Committee

Work of the Committee: Completed work

Work of the Committee: Correspondence

Correspondence

Work of the Committee: Official Reports of meetings

Official Reports of meetings

Work of the Committee: Reports

Committee reports

Work of the Committee: Committee Remit

Membership