1. Declaration of interests

Maurice Golden will be invited to declare any relevant interests.

2. Decision on taking business in private

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

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—

Official Controls (Transitional Staging Period) (Miscellaneous Amendments) (Scotland) (No. 2) Regulations 2021 (SSI 2021/342)

4. Instruments subject to made affirmative procedure

The Committee will consider the following—

Health Protection (Coronavirus) (International Travel and Operator Liability) (Scotland) Amendment (No. 3) Regulations 2021 (SSI 2021/350)
Health Protection (Coronavirus) (International Travel and Operator Liability) (Scotland) Amendment (No. 4) Regulations 2021 (SSI 2021/357)

5. Instruments subject to affirmative procedure

The Committee will consider the following—

Budget (Scotland) Act 2021 Amendment Regulations 2021 (SSI 2021/Draft)
Equality Act 2010 (Specific Duties) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2021 (SSI 2021/Draft)
Equality Act 2010 (Specification of Public Authorities) (Scotland) Order 2021 (SSI 2021/Draft)
Independent Reviewer (Modification of Functions) (Scotland) Regulations 2021 (SSI 2021/Draft)
Valuation and Rating (Coronavirus) (Scotland) Order 2021 (SSI 2021/Draft)

6. Instruments subject to negative procedure

The Committee will consider the following—

NHS Education for Scotland Amendment Order 2021 (SSI 2021/330)
Council Tax Reduction (Scotland) Amendment (No. 4) Regulations 2021 (SSI 2021/337)
Official Controls (Transitional Staging Period) (Miscellaneous Amendments) (Scotland) Regulations 2021 (SSI 2021/342)
Traffic Regulation Orders (Procedure) (Miscellaneous Amendments) (Scotland) Regulations 2021 (SSI 2021/348)
Town and Country Planning (Local Place Plans) (Scotland) Regulations 2021 (SSI 2021/353)

7. Instruments not subject to any parliamentary procedure

The Committee will consider the following—

Social Security Administration and Tribunal Membership (Scotland) Act 2020 (Commencement No. 3) Regulations 2021 (SSI 2021/338 (C. 23))
Social Security (Switzerland) (Further provision in respect of Scotland) Order 2021 (SSI 2021/345)
Civil Partnership (Scotland) Act 2020 (Commencement No. 4, Saving and Transitional Provision) Regulations 2021 (SSI 2021/351 (C. 25))
Social Security Administration and Tribunal Membership (Scotland) Act 2020 (Commencement No. 4) Regulations 2021 (SSI 2021/352 (C. 26))

8. Animal Welfare (Kept Animals) Bill (UK Parliament legislation)

The Committee will consider the powers to make subordinate legislation conferred on Scottish Ministers in the Animal Welfare (Kept Animals) Bill (UK Parliament legislation).