Economy and Fair Work Committee
The Committee was established in June 2021. It focuses on:
- the Scottish Government’s economic policy and strategy, including a just transition to a net zero economy
- employment, procurement, investment and trade policies
- support for business, industry, tourism and manufacturing
- broadband connectivity and the digital economy
- the Scottish National Investment Bank
Next meeting of the committee
Details of the next meeting are not available yet.
Future meetings of the committee
The Economy and Fair Work Committee usually meets weekly on Wednesdays.
Previous meetings of the committee
Work of the Committee
Current work
Community Wealth Building (Scotland) Bill
Legislative Consent Memorandum on the Employment Rights Bill (UK Parliament Legislation)
Legislative Consent Memorandum on the Product Regulation and Metrology Bill (UK Parliament Legislation)
National Strategy for Economic Transformation
New Deal for Business
Pre-Budget Scrutiny 2025-26
Registers of Scotland
Scotland's City and Regional Growth Deals
Skills Delivery
Completed work
Bankruptcy and Diligence (Scotland) Bill
Budget scrutiny 2024-25
Business Planning Day Note of Decisions
Common Frameworks
Disability employment gap
Inquiry - Just Transition for the North East and Moray
Inquiry into Scotland's supply chain
Inquiry into Town centres and Retail
Inquiry – Just Transition for the Grangemouth area
Legislative Consent Memorandum on the Data (Use and Access) Bill (UK Parliament Legislation)
Legislative Consent Memorandum on the Procurement Bill (UK Parliament legislation)
Legislative Consent Memorandum on the Trade (Australia and New Zealand) Bill (UK Parliament legislation)
Legislative Consent Memorandum on the UK Data Protection and Digital Information Bill
Legislative Consent Memorandum on the UK Economic Activity of Public Bodies (Overseas Matters) Bill
Legislative Consent Memorandum on the UK Electronic Trade Documents Bill
Legislative Consent Memorandum on the UK Infrastructure Bank Bill
Legislative Consent Memorandum on the UK Professional Qualifications Bill
Legislative Consent Memorandum on the UK Subsidy Control Bill
Legislative Consent Memorandum on the UK Trade (Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership) Bill
Post-Legislative Scrutiny of the Procurement Reform (Scotland) Act 2014
Pre-Budget Scrutiny 2023-24
Protected Trust Deeds (Miscellaneous Amendment) (Scotland) Regulations 2024
Royal Mail service changes
Subordinate legislation relating to the Tied Pubs (Scotland) Act 2021
Correspondence
Correspondence
Economy and Fair Work Committee
Tertiary Education and Training (Funding and Governance)(Scotland) Bill
7 May 2025
Letter to PCS Union, 7 May 2025
Economy and Fair Work Committee
Diligence against Earnings (Variation)(Scotland) Regulations 2024
6 May 2025
Letter from the Minister for Public Finance, 6 May 2025
Economy and Fair Work Committee
Just Transition Fund for the North East and Moray 2025-26
2 May 2025
Letter from Cabinet Secretary for Net Zero and Energy, Gillian Martin MSP, 2 May 2025
Official Reports of meetings
Official Reports of meetings
Meeting date: Wednesday, April 30, 2025
Economy and Fair Work Committee
Skills Delivery, Subordinate Legislation
Meeting date: Wednesday, April 2, 2025
Economy and Fair Work Committee
Decision on Taking Business in Private, Skills Delivery
Meeting date: Wednesday, March 26, 2025
Economy and Fair Work Committee
Decision on Taking Business in Private, Skills Delivery
Meeting date: Wednesday, March 19, 2025
Economy and Fair Work Committee
Decision on Taking Business in Private, Employment Rights Bill, New Deal for Business
Meeting date: Wednesday, February 26, 2025
Economy and Fair Work Committee
Decision on Taking Business in Private, New Deal for Business
Meeting date: Wednesday, February 19, 2025
Economy and Fair Work Committee
Decision on Taking Business in Private, New Deal for Business
Meeting date: Wednesday, February 5, 2025
Economy and Fair Work Committee
City Region and Regional Growth Deals, Subordinate Legislation
Meeting date: Wednesday, January 29, 2025
Economy and Fair Work Committee
Decision on Taking Business in Private, Subordinate Legislation
Reports
Committee reports
Scotland's City and Regional Growth Deals
A report by the Economy and Fair Work Committee on its inquiry into City and Regional Growth Deals.
Subordinate legislation considered by the Economy and Fair Work Committee on 5 March 2025
A report on subordinate legislation considered by the Economy and Fair Work Committee on Wednesday 5 March 2025.
A report on two affirmative Scottish Statutory instruments considered by the Economy and Fair Work Committee on Wednesday 29 January and Wednesday 5 February 2025.
Committee Remit
To consider and report on matters within the responsibility of the Deputy First Minister and Cabinet Secretary for Economy and Gaelic, with the exception of Gaelic; and on matters relating to just transition.
Current Members
Colin Smyth
Convener
Scottish Labour
Michelle Thomson
Deputy Convener
Scottish National Party
Willie Coffey
Member
Scottish National Party
Murdo Fraser
Member
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Jamie Halcro Johnston
Member
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Daniel Johnson
Member
Scottish Labour
Gordon MacDonald
Member
Scottish National Party
Lorna Slater
Member
Scottish Green Party
Kevin Stewart
Member
Scottish National Party
Full details of committee membership, including substitute and previous members