1. Decision on taking business in private

The Committee will decide whether to take item 8 in private.

2. Inquiry into use of the made affirmative procedure during the coronavirus pandemic

The Committee will take evidence from—

• Morag Ross QC
  Faculty of Advocates
• Dr Ruth Fox
  Director
  Hansard Society

3. European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018

The Committee will consider whether the following instrument has been laid under the appropriate procedure and given the appropriate categorisation—

Animal Products (Transitional Import Conditions) (Miscellaneous Amendment) (Scotland) Regulations 2021 (SSI 2021/432)

4. Instruments subject to made affirmative procedure

The Committee will consider the following—

Health Protection (Coronavirus) (International Travel and Operator Liability) (Scotland) Amendment (No. 7) Regulations 2021 (SSI 2021/425)
Health Protection (Coronavirus) (International Travel and Operator Liability) (Scotland) Amendment (No. 8) Regulations 2021 (SSI 2021/440)
Health Protection (Coronavirus) (International Travel and Operator Liability) (Scotland) Amendment (No. 9) Regulations 2021 (SSI 2021/441)
Health Protection (Coronavirus) (International Travel and Operator Liability) (Scotland) Amendment (No. 10) Regulations 2021 (SSI 2021/443)

5. Instruments subject to affirmative procedure

The Committee will consider the following—

Town and Country Planning (Short-term Let Control Areas) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2022 (SSI 2021/Draft)
Civic Government (Scotland) Act 1982 (Licensing of Short-term Lets) Order 2022 (SSI 2021/Draft)

6. Instruments subject to negative procedure

The Committee will consider the following—

Scottish Road Works Commissioner (Imposition of Penalties) Amendment Regulations 2021 (SSI 2021/431)
Animal Products (Transitional Import Conditions) (Miscellaneous Amendment) (Scotland) Regulations 2021 (SSI 2021/432)
Ethical Standards in Public Life etc. (Scotland) Act 2000 (Register of Interests) Amendment (No. 2) Regulations 2021 (SSI 2021/438)
Social Security Administration and Tribunal Membership (Scotland) Act 2020 (Commencement No. 5 and Transitional Provisions) Regulations 2021 (SSI 2021/442 (C.31))

7. Instruments not subject to any parliamentary procedure

The Committee will consider the following—

Transport (Scotland) Act 2019 (Commencement No. 4) Regulations 2021 (SSI 2021/428 (C.30))

8. Inquiry into use of the made affirmative procedure during the coronavirus pandemic

The Committee will consider the evidence it heard earlier at agenda item 2.