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Economy, Tourism and Energy Committee


Minutes: 29 September 2026

Tuesday, 29 September 2026

6th Meeting, 2026

Start time:09:00am
End time: 11:51am
Location: Committee Room 2
Published: Tuesday, 29 September 2026
Apologies received from:

Minutes


1. Scottish Government Priorities for Economy and Tourism:

The Committee took evidence from—

Stephen Flynn, Cabinet Secretary for Economy, Tourism and Transport, supported by Colin Cook, Director of Economic Development, Aidan Grisewood, Director of Jobs and Wellbeing Economy and Frances Pacitti, Director Business and Better Regulation, Scottish Government.


2. Sporting Events Bill (UK Parliament legislation):

The Committee took evidence on legislative consent memorandum LCM-S7-1, and on supplementary legislative consent memorandums LCM-S7-1a and LCM-S7-1b from—

Stephen Flynn, Cabinet Secretary for Economy, Tourism and Transport,  supported by Lucy Carmichael, Head of UEFA EURO 2028 Unit, Catriona Mackenzie, Major Events Legislation Team Leader and Ninian Christie, Lawyer, Scottish Government.

The Committee agreed to recommend to the Parliament that it agree to the Scottish Government's draft motion giving consent. The Committee also agreed to delegate to the Convener finalisation of a report on the legislative consent memorandum and the supplementary legislative consent memorandums.


3. Scottish Government Priorities for Energy:

The Committee took evidence from—

Stephen Gethins, Minister for Europe, External Affairs and Energy, supported by Catherine Williams, Deputy Director, Onshore Electricity & Strategy, Ragne Low, Deputy Director, Offshore Wind Programme & Investment and Frances Murphy, Head of Heat in Buildings Delivery Unit, Scottish Government.


4. Energy Performance of Buildings (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2026 [draft]:

The Committee took evidence from—

Stephen Gethins, Minister for Europe, External Affairs and Energy,  supported by Ross Loveridge, Head of Heat in Buildings Assessment Unit, Patrick Mason, Head of Heat in Buildings Assessment Policy & Technical Team and Mark Stewart, Head of Heat in Buildings Assessment Operational Delivery Team, Scottish Government.


5. Energy Performance of Buildings (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2026 [draft]:

Stephen Gethins (Minister for Europe, External Affairs and Energy) moved— S7M-00959—That the Economy, Tourism and Energy Committee recommends that the Energy Performance of Buildings (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2026 [draft] be approved.

The motion was agreed to. 
The Committee agreed to delegate to the Convener finalisation of a report on the instrument.


6. Cyber Security and Resilience (Network and Information Systems) Bill (UK Parliament legislation):

The Committee considered a response from Cabinet Secretary for Justice on supplementary legislative consent memorandum LCM-S7-12. The Committee agreed to recommend to the Parliament that it agree to the Scottish Government's draft motion giving consent. The Committee also agreed to delegate to the Convener finalisation of a report on the supplementary LCM.


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