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The Official Report is a written record of public meetings of the Parliament and committees.  

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Dates of parliamentary sessions
  1. Session 1: 12 May 1999 to 31 March 2003
  2. Session 2: 7 May 2003 to 2 April 2007
  3. Session 3: 9 May 2007 to 22 March 2011
  4. Session 4: 11 May 2011 to 23 March 2016
  5. Session 5: 12 May 2016 to 5 May 2021
  6. Current session: 12 May 2021 to 4 April 2025
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Economy and Fair Work Committee

Just Transition Commission

Meeting date: 23 November 2022

Michelle Thomson

Following on from that, will there be a specific measurement outcome that references gender equality? Another approach would be for it to cut through all your outcomes, but will there be specific measures?

Economy and Fair Work Committee

Just Transition Commission

Meeting date: 23 November 2022

Michelle Thomson

I will look forward to following that up. My last question on that subject—I have another question in a different area—is about conditionality. Can you see a set of circumstances in which you would advise the Scottish Government to introduce conditionality in relation to gender parity? It is often hard measures and real financial outcomes that make the difference. Do you have any thoughts on that?

Economy and Fair Work Committee

Just Transition Commission

Meeting date: 23 November 2022

Michelle Thomson

I have a completely different question on financing. Everybody is well aware of the significant challenges in that regard, particularly given that the Scottish Government has a fixed budget. There are even challenges around financing in the private sector, and risk appetites change where there is a shortage of resources.

I am well aware of the challenge that you face, and you have made it clear how ambitious the 2045 target is. However, what are your current reflections on the challenges, specifically to do with how the Scottish Government will be able to finance things or any other areas you see across the piece? Retrofitting might be an example that you will pull out.

Economy and Fair Work Committee

Just Transition Commission

Meeting date: 23 November 2022

Michelle Thomson

I feel that that is a massive area. I will not labour it, because I know that other committee members have questions. Thank you.

Economy and Fair Work Committee

Fair Work Convention

Meeting date: 16 November 2022

Michelle Thomson

I agree with everything that you have said, but my question was: what assessment have you made of the economic barriers that your key stakeholders—employees, employers and the Scottish Government—face? I agree that fair work is enmeshed in economic choices. However, even today, we have talked about sick pay and zero-hours contracts, which, of course, come under employment law. We have not touched much on the issue of the gig economy generally. I am trying to work out what assessment you have made of the economic blockers and barriers.

Economy and Fair Work Committee

Fair Work Convention

Meeting date: 16 November 2022

Michelle Thomson

I will raise a point that is more about finance. On redistribution, have you come up with ideas about where you would take money from? When you operate with a fixed budget, giving money to one thing means taking money from somewhere else. Have you looked at that from the point of view of fair work? Where would you take it from?

Economy and Fair Work Committee

Fair Work Convention

Meeting date: 16 November 2022

Michelle Thomson

Good morning, everybody. I will ask a question of you, Mary, but pass it on if you want to. Obviously, we are the fair work committee, but we are also the economy committee, and the challenges that we have at the moment are well reported. Everyone will watch with interest to see what the UK budget means and what flows through in implications for the Scottish Government and the wider economic environment. With that in mind, can you put on the record what you see as the key economic barriers to progressing fair work for your key stakeholders—that is, employees, employers and the Scottish Government?

Economy and Fair Work Committee

Scotland’s Supply Chain

Meeting date: 9 November 2022

Michelle Thomson

It might be picked up by other members, but it is also clearly an area of interest in relation to creating a future.

I will ask an open question about green free ports. What are you able to tell us about the current status and timelines?

Economy and Fair Work Committee

Scotland’s Supply Chain

Meeting date: 9 November 2022

Michelle Thomson

That is absolutely understandable, because of all the changes at the UK Government level.

In terms of specific incentives, are you able to give any more flavour at a generic level of some of the themes or, again, is that all wrapped up under your future announcements?

Economy and Fair Work Committee

Scotland’s Supply Chain

Meeting date: 9 November 2022

Michelle Thomson

You can be sure that I will continue to ask about that.