Chamber and committees

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.

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Next meeting of the committee

Start time: 9:30am, Tuesday 08 September 2026

Location: Committee Room 2

Agenda:

Decision on taking business in private
AI and its Impact on Scotland’s Economy
Pre-Budget scrutiny – approach

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Dates for future meetings

The Economy, Tourism and Energy Committee usually meets on Tuesday.

Previous meetings of the committee

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Work of the Committee

Work of the Committee: Future work

The Committee agreed to hold a series of evidence sessions with relevant experts to give an overview of the below areas:

Scotland’s energy sector
AI and its impact on Scotland’s economy
energy use of data centres in Scotland
state of the Scottish economy and labour market

Work of the Committee: Correspondence

Correspondence

Economy, Tourism and Energy Committee

Consultation on proposals to introduce a cap on the price of selected essential food items in Scotland

1 September 2026

Letter from Minister for Business and Fair Work, 1 September 2026

Economy, Tourism and Energy Committee

Energy Performance of Buildings (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2026

24 August 2026

Letter from the Minister for Europe, External Affairs and Energy, 24 August 2026

Economy, Tourism and Energy Committee

UK Government Sporting Events Bill

2 July 2026

Letter from the Cabinet Secretary for Economy, Tourism and Transport, 2 July 2026

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Work of the Committee: Official Reports of meetings

Official Reports of meetings

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

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Work of the Committee: 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