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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 10 July 2025
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Economy and Fair Work Committee [Draft]

Community Wealth Building (Scotland) Bill: Stage 1

Meeting date: 25 June 2025

Murdo Fraser

It seems to me that, if we ask local authorities to revisit procurement rules, for example, additional staff time will be required for that. That needs to be factored in along with the cost of drawing up the plans, which is all that the financial memorandum covers. It would be very helpful to the committee if you could have another look at that.

Economy and Fair Work Committee [Draft]

Community Wealth Building (Scotland) Bill: Stage 1

Meeting date: 25 June 2025

Murdo Fraser

Good morning. We have taken a lot of evidence on the guidance that the Scottish Government will issue. The legislation makes it clear that public bodies have to have due regard to the guidance when they are drawing up their plans. The Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee has just reported on the bill. I do not know whether you have seen the report, but it recommends that, as the bill’s lead committee, we consider whether the proposed content of the guidance could be included in the bill to provide more clarity to those who will be subject to duties under it. What stage is the guidance at? What thought has been given to its content? Is there any prospect of the guidance being available before the bill completes its passage through the Parliament?

Economy and Fair Work Committee [Draft]

Community Wealth Building (Scotland) Bill: Stage 1

Meeting date: 25 June 2025

Murdo Fraser

That is helpful. I have one more question on that issue. There is a duty on public bodies to have “due regard” to the guidance, but there is no such duty on Scottish ministers. Why not?

Economy and Fair Work Committee [Draft]

Community Wealth Building (Scotland) Bill: Stage 1

Meeting date: 25 June 2025

Murdo Fraser

Exactly. That is why I am asking the question.

Economy and Fair Work Committee [Draft]

Product Regulation and Metrology Bill (UK Parliament Legislation)

Meeting date: 18 June 2025

Murdo Fraser

That would mean that, if the Scottish ministers refused consent and the UK Government respected that, it would apply to product regulation UK-wide.

Economy and Fair Work Committee [Draft]

Product Regulation and Metrology Bill (UK Parliament Legislation)

Meeting date: 18 June 2025

Murdo Fraser

Yes, but the purpose of the bill is about having standard regulations across the UK. What I am saying is that, if the Scottish ministers can stop changes in the devolved space, that will not just impact on Scotland. If the ambition is to align product regulation across the UK, that will surely have an impact across the UK.

Economy and Fair Work Committee [Draft]

Product Regulation and Metrology Bill (UK Parliament Legislation)

Meeting date: 18 June 2025

Murdo Fraser

For example, you are saying that the Scottish ministers will have the power to withhold consent. How will such decisions be subject to scrutiny?

Economy and Fair Work Committee [Draft]

Community Wealth Building (Scotland) Bill: Stage 1

Meeting date: 18 June 2025

Murdo Fraser

I go back to Matt Pearce to answer my original question.

Economy and Fair Work Committee [Draft]

Product Regulation and Metrology Bill (UK Parliament Legislation)

Meeting date: 18 June 2025

Murdo Fraser

Good morning, minister. Following on from the deputy convener’s questions, I want to understand the practical impact of the bill being passed. The context is clearly that, under the United Kingdom Internal Market Act 2020, the UK Government has the overriding objective of ensuring the free flow of products around the UK. You have told us that the consent of Scottish Government ministers would be required for any changes. How does that interact with the UK Government’s ambition to ensure that standards apply on the same basis around the UK?

Economy and Fair Work Committee [Draft]

Community Wealth Building (Scotland) Bill: Stage 1

Meeting date: 18 June 2025

Murdo Fraser

You are saying that it would not be appropriate to amend the bill so that it includes specific targets. However, we could oblige local authorities that have drawn up action plans to set a target themselves. That might be a way around the problem.