Economy, Energy and Fair Work Committee

1. Decision on taking business in private: The Committee will decide whether to take items 5 and 6 in private.

2. Subordinate legislation: The Committee will take evidence on the Debt Arrangement Scheme (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2019 [draft] from—
Jamie Hepburn, Minister for Business, Fair Work and Skills, and Victoria Morton, Lawyer, Scottish Government;
John Cook, Executive Director of Case Operations, Accountant in Bankruptcy.

3. Subordinate legislation: Jamie Hepburn (Minister for Business, Fair Work and Skills) to move—
S5M-17827—That the Economy, Energy and Fair Work Committee recommends that the Debt Arrangement Scheme (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2019 [draft] be approved.

4. Pre-Budget Scrutiny: The Committee will take evidence as part of its Pre-Budget Scrutiny from-
Helen Martin, Assistant General Secretary, Scottish Trades Union Congress;
Matt Lancashire, Director of Policy and Public Affairs, SCDI;
Richard Marsh, Director, 4-Consulting;
Tony Mackay, Economist, Mackay Consultants.

5. Pre-Budget Scrutiny: The Committee will consider the evidence heard at today's meeting.

6. Work programme: The Committee will consider its work programme.

Proposed future business

The Committee will next meet on 17 September. For further information, contact Alison Walker the Clerk to the Committee, whose details are economy@parliament.scot on extension 0131 348 5403.