Economy and Fair Work Committee
Minutes: 19 January 2022
Wednesday, 19 January 2022
2nd Meeting, 2022
Minutes
1. Decision on taking business in private:
The Committee agreed to take items 4, 5 and 6 in private.
2. Scottish Budget 2022-23:
The Committee took evidence from—
Kate Forbes, Cabinet Secretary for Finance and the Economy, Helena Gray,Interim Director Fair Work, Employability and Skills, Richard Rollison,Director for International Trade and Investment and Kathleen Swift,Head of Economic Directorate Finance Unit, Scottish Government .
3. Subsidy Control Bill (UK Parliament Legislation):
The Committee took evidence from—
Ivan McKee, Minister for Business, Trade, Tourism and Enterprise, Hilary Pearce, Head of European Structural Funds and Subsidy Control Division and Jennifer Willoughby, Head of National and International Regulatory Alignment Unit, Scottish Government.
4. Scottish Budget 2022-23:
The Committee considered the evidence heard earlier in the meeting.
5. Subsidy Control Bill (UK Parliament Legislation):
The Committee considered the evidence heard earlier in the meeting.
6. Work programme:
The Committee considered arrangements for its next inquiry and agreed to not seek the appointment of an adviser.