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Chamber and committees

Economy and Fair Work Committee


Agenda: 07 February 2024

Wednesday, 07 February 2024

5th Meeting, 2024

Start time: 09:30am
Location: T1.60-CR4 The Clerk Maxwell Room
Agenda items:

  1. Decision on taking business in private
  2. Subordinate legislation
  3. Subordinate legislation
  4. Post-Legislative Scrutiny of the Procurement Reform (Scotland) Act 2014
  5. Post-Legislative Scrutiny of the Procurement Reform (Scotland) Act 2014
  6. Trade (Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership) Bill (UK Parliament legislation)
  7. Correspondence (in private)

Agenda published: Monday, 05 February 2024 04:43pm

Full agenda and available meeting papers


1. Decision on taking business in private

The Committee will decide whether to take items 5, 6 and 7 in private.


2. Subordinate legislation

The Committee will take evidence on the Consumer Scotland Act 2020 (Relevant Public Authorities) Regulations 2024 [draft] from—

  • Tom Arthur
    Minister for Employment and Investment
    Scottish Government
  • Heather Galbraith
    Solicitor
    Scottish Government
  • Neal Rafferty
    Head of Heat Strategy and Consumer Policy Unit
    Scottish Government

Papers for this item:


3. Subordinate legislation

Tom Arthur (Minister for Community Wealth and Public Finance) to move—

S6M-11828—That the Economy and Fair Work Committee recommends that the Consumer Scotland Act 2020 (Relevant Public Authorities) Regulations 2024 [draft] be approved.


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

The Committee will take evidence from—

  • Joanne Davidson
    Scottish Chambers of Commerce Network
    Scottish Chambers of Commerce
  • Stacey Dingwall
    Head of Policy and External Affairs (Scotland)
    Federation of Small Businesses Scotland
  • Colin Smith
    Chief Executive
    Scottish Wholesale Association

Papers for this item:

1 private paper will be discussed during this agenda item


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

The Committee will consider the evidence heard under agenda item 4.


6. Trade (Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership) Bill (UK Parliament legislation)

The Committee will consider a draft report.

Papers for this item:

1 private paper will be discussed during this agenda item


7. Correspondence (in private)

The Committee will consider correspondence from Consumer Scotland.

Papers for this item:

2 private papers will be discussed during this agenda item