Economy, Tourism and Energy Committee
The Committee was established in June 2026. It focuses on Scotland’s economy and its businesses, jobs and workforce, including:
- the Scottish Government’s economy policy
- support for business, industry, manufacturing and entrepreneurship
- fair work and skills development
- tourism policy, strategy and support
- energy policy and energy consents.
Next meeting of the committee
Details of the next meeting are not available yet.
Dates for future meetings
The Economy, Tourism and Energy Committee usually meets on Tuesday.
Previous meetings of the committee
Work of the Committee
Current work
Correspondence
Correspondence
Economy, Tourism and Energy Committee
The Renewables Obligation (Scotland) Amendment (No 2) Order 2026
7 October 2026
Letter from the Minister for Europe, External Affairs and Energy, 7 October 2026
Economy, Tourism and Energy Committee
Heat in Buildings Budget Allocations
6 October 2026
Letter from Minister for Europe, External Affairs and Energy, 6 October 2026
Economy, Tourism and Energy Committee
Scottish Government Priorities for Economy and Tourism
5 October 2026
Letter from the Cabinet Secretary for Economy, Tourism and Transport, 5 October 2026
Official Reports of meetings
Official Reports of meetings
Economy, Tourism and Energy Committee
Meeting date: Tuesday, October 6, 2026
Decision on Taking Business in Private, Pre-budget Scrutiny 2027-28
Economy, Tourism and Energy Committee
Meeting date: Tuesday, September 29, 2026
Scottish Government Priorities (Economy and Tourism), Sporting Events Bill, Scottish Government Priorities (Energy), Subordinate Legislation, Cyber Security and Resilience (Network and Information Systems) Bill
Economy, Tourism and Energy Committee
Meeting date: Tuesday, September 22, 2026
Decision on Taking Business in Private, Subordinate Legislation, Employment Tribunals Extension of Jurisdiction (Amendment) (Scotland) Order 2026 [Draft], Cyber Security and Resilience (Network and Information Systems) Bill, Economy and Labour Market, Energy Sector
Economy, Tourism and Energy Committee
Meeting date: Tuesday, September 15, 2026
Decision on Taking Business in Private, Data Centres (Energy Use)
Economy, Tourism and Energy Committee
Meeting date: Tuesday, September 8, 2026
Decision on Taking Business in Private, Artificial Intelligence (Economic Impact)
Economy, Tourism and Energy Committee
Meeting date: Tuesday, September 1, 2026
Decision on Taking Business in Private, Scotland’s Energy Sector
Economy, Tourism and Energy Committee
Meeting date: Tuesday, June 23, 2026
Interests, Deputy Convener, Steel Industry (Nationalisation) Bill, Decision on Taking Business in Private, Work Programme
Reports
Committee reports
Subordinate legislation considered by the Economy, Tourism and Energy Committee on 29 September 2026
4th Report, 2026 (Session 7)
Published: 07 October 2026
3rd Report, 2026 (Session 7)
Published: 02 October 2026
2nd Report, 2026 (Session 7)
Published: 30 September 2026
Committee Remit
To consider and report on matters within the responsibility of the Cabinet Secretary for Economy, Tourism and Transport, with the exception of transport, on matters relating to public infrastructure, civil contingencies and resilience, and on matters relating to energy and energy consents
Current Members
Duncan Massey
Convener
Reform UK
Daniel Johnson
Deputy Convener
Scottish Labour
Gary Bouse
Member
Scottish National Party
Kate Campbell
Member
Scottish National Party
Martyn Day
Member
Scottish National Party
Rachael Hamilton
Member
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Kristopher Leask
Member
Scottish Green Party
Full details of committee membership, including substitute and previous members