Minutes: 31 October 2023

1. Decision on taking business in private:

The Committee agreed to take items 5, 6, 7 and 8 in private.

2. Instruments subject to affirmative procedure:

The Committee agreed to bring to the attention of the Parliament the following—

Budget (Scotland) Act 2023 Amendment Regulations 2023 (SSI 2023/Draft)

The Committee agreed that no points arose on the following—

Vehicle Emissions Trading Schemes Order 2023 (SI 2023/Draft)
Plant Health (Fees) (Forestry) (Scotland) (Amendment) Regulations 2023 (SSI 2023/Draft)

3. Instruments subject to negative procedure:

The Committee agreed to bring to the attention of the Parliament the following—

Public Procurement (Agreement on Government Procurement) (Miscellaneous Amendments) (Scotland) Regulations 2023 (SSI 2023/287)

The Committee agreed that no points arose on the following—

Non-Domestic Rating Contributions (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2023 (SSI 2023/288)

4. Instruments not subject to any parliamentary procedure:

The Committee agreed that no points arose on the following—

Social Security (Iceland) (Liechtenstein) (Norway) (Further provision in respect of Scotland) Order 2023 (SSI 2023/282)

5. Welfare of Dogs (Scotland) Bill (in private):

The Committee considered the response from the Member-in-charge to points raised on the delegated powers in this Bill at Stage 1. It agreed to report to the lead Committee on the Bill, the Rural Affairs and Islands Committee.

6. Circular Economy (Scotland) Bill (in private):

The Committee considered the Scottish Government's response to points raised on the delegated powers in this Bill at Stage 1. It agreed to report to the lead Committee on the Bill, the Net Zero, Energy and Transport Committee.

7. Work of the Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee 2022-23 (in private):

The Committee considered a draft report outlining the work of the Committee during the parliamentary year 2022-23 and agreed to publish the finalised report.

8. Work programme (in private):

The Committee considered a Standards, Procedures and Public Appointments Committee consultation on Standing Order rule changes to provide for motions refusing legislative consent. It agreed to write to the Committee.