Chamber and committees

Economy and Fair Work Committee

The Committee was established in June 2021. It focuses on:

the Scottish Government’s economic policy and strategy, including a just transition to a net zero economy
employment, procurement, investment and trade policies
support for business, industry, tourism and manufacturing
broadband connectivity and the digital economy
the Scottish National Investment Bank

Committee meetings

See all meetings of the committee

Membership

Conveners

Claire Baker, Scottish Labour (23 June 2021 to 6 November 2024)

Daniel Johnson, Scottish Labour (3 September 2025 to 8 April 2026)

Colin Smyth, Scottish Labour (13 November 2024 to 20 August 2025)

Colin Smyth, Independent (20 August 2025 to 1 September 2025)

Deputy Conveners

Colin Beattie, Scottish National Party (23 June 2021 to 17 June 2024)

Michelle Thomson, Scottish National Party (26 June 2024 to 8 April 2026)

Members

Claire Baker, Scottish Labour (17 June 2021 to 23 June 2021)

Colin Beattie, Scottish National Party (17 June 2021 to 23 June 2021)

Sarah Boyack, Scottish Labour (30 September 2025 to 8 April 2026)

Alexander Burnett, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party (17 June 2021 to 22 September 2022)

Maggie Chapman, Scottish Green Party (8 September 2021 to 18 June 2024)

Willie Coffey, Scottish National Party (18 June 2024 to 8 April 2026)

Murdo Fraser, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party (29 June 2023 to 8 April 2026)

Jamie Halcro Johnston, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party (17 June 2021 to 29 June 2023)

Jamie Halcro Johnston, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party (10 October 2024 to 26 June 2025)

Fiona Hyslop, Scottish National Party (17 June 2021 to 14 June 2023)

Daniel Johnson, Scottish Labour (6 November 2024 to 3 September 2025)

Stephen Kerr, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party (26 June 2025 to 8 April 2026)

Gordon MacDonald, Scottish National Party (17 June 2021 to 8 April 2026)

Ash Regan, Scottish National Party (29 June 2023 to 28 October 2023)

Ash Regan, Alba Party (28 October 2023 to 30 October 2023)

Graham Simpson, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party (22 September 2022 to 29 June 2023)

Lorna Slater, Scottish Green Party (17 June 2021 to 8 September 2021)

Lorna Slater, Scottish Green Party (18 June 2024 to 8 April 2026)

Colin Smyth, Scottish Labour (17 June 2021 to 13 November 2024)

Kevin Stewart, Scottish National Party (29 June 2023 to 8 April 2026)

Michelle Thomson, Scottish National Party (17 June 2021 to 29 June 2023)

Michelle Thomson, Scottish National Party (18 June 2024 to 26 June 2024)

Evelyn Tweed, Scottish National Party (9 November 2023 to 17 June 2024)

Brian Whittle, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party (29 June 2023 to 10 October 2024)

Substitute Members

Claire Baker, Scottish Labour (6 November 2024 to 8 April 2026)

Ariane Burgess, Scottish Green Party (29 November 2023 to 18 June 2024)

Maggie Chapman, Scottish Green Party (18 June 2024 to 8 April 2026)

Bob Doris, Scottish National Party (6 March 2024 to 8 April 2026)

Jackie Dunbar, Scottish National Party (16 November 2023 to 4 March 2024)

Dr Pam Gosal MBE, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party (6 November 2024 to 8 April 2026)

Daniel Johnson, Scottish Labour (25 April 2023 to 6 November 2024)

John Mason, Scottish National Party (8 September 2021 to 16 November 2023)

Liz Smith, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party (8 September 2021 to 6 November 2024)

Paul Sweeney, Scottish Labour (22 September 2021 to 25 April 2023)