Minutes: 26 June 2024

1. Declaration of interests:

Lorna Slater declared she worked for Orbital Marine Power Ldt and indicated she is a member of Unite the Union.

Michelle Thomson declared she is an ambassador for the Westminster All Party Parliamentary Group for Fair Business Banking and owns buy-to-let properties. 

2. Choice of Deputy Convener:

The Committee chose Michelle Thomson as its new Deputy Convener.

3. Subordinate legislation:

The Committee took evidence on the Tied Pubs (Miscellaneous Amendment) (Scotland) Regulations 2024 [draft] from—

Tom Arthur, Minister for Employment and Investment, Scottish Government .

4. Subordinate legislation:

Tom Arthur (Minister for Employment and Investment) moved—

S6M-13554—That the Economy and Fair Work Committee recommends that the Tied Pubs (Miscellaneous Amendment) (Scotland) Regulations 2024 [draft] be approved.

The motion was agreed to.