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Economy, Tourism and Energy Committee


Minutes: 01 September 2026

Tuesday, 01 September 2026

2nd Meeting, 2026

Start time:09:00am
End time: 11:23am
Location: Committee Room 2
Published: Tuesday, 01 September 2026

Minutes


1. Decision on taking business in private:

The Committee agreed to take item 3 in private.


2. Overview of Scotland’s energy sector:

The Committee took evidence from—

Professor Dieter Helm, Professor of Economic Policy, New College, University of Oxford;

Dr Simon Gill, Director of Grid Innovation Strategy and Principal Knowledge Exchange Fellow, University of Strathclyde.


3. Work programme (In private):

The Committee considered its work programme. The Committee agreed its approach to the Energy Performance of Buildings (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2026 [draft]. It also agreed to take evidence from the Cabinet Secretary for Economy, Tourism and Transport on the Sporting Events Bill LCMs. Finally, the Committee agreed to have two further overview sessions, on the economy and on energy.


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