Economy and Fair Work Committee
11th Meeting, 2022
The Committee agreed to take item 4 in private.
The Committee took evidence from—
Paul Gerrard, Campaigns and Public Affairs Director, The Co-op;
David Lonsdale , Director, Scottish Retail Consortium;
Martin Newman, Member, KPMG/Ipsos Retail Think Tank;
Maxine Smedley, Head of Stores, Boots;
and then from—
Ruth Boyle, Policy and Parliamentary Manager, Close the Gap;
Joanne Cairns, Head of Research, Union of Shop, Distributive and Allied Workers;
Bryan Simpson, Industrial Organiser, Unite Hospitality.
The Committee considered the evidence heard earlier in the meeting.
The Committee considered its work programme and agreed to write to the Scottish National Investment Bank.