Minutes: 12 December 2023

1. Decision on taking business in private:

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

2. Instruments subject to affirmative procedure:

The Committee agreed that no points arose on the following—

Welfare of Farmed Animals (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2024 (SSI 2024/Draft)

3. Instruments not subject to any parliamentary procedure:

The Committee agreed that no points arose on the following—

Avian Influenza and Influenza of Avian Origin in Mammals (Scotland) Amendment Order 2023 (SSI 2023/361)
Good Food Nation (Scotland) Act 2022 (Commencement No. 1) Amendment Regulations 2023 (SSI 2023/362 (C. 24))

4. Documents subject to parliamentary control:

The Committee agreed that no points arose on the following—

Code of Practice for the Welfare of Pigs (Revocation) (Scotland) Notice 2023 (SG 2023/304)

5. Abortion Services (Safe Access Zones) (Scotland) Bill (in private):

The Committee considered the delegated powers provisions in this Bill at Stage 1. It agreed to report to the lead Committee on the Bill, the Health, Social Care and Sport Committee.

6. Police (Ethics, Conduct and Scrutiny) (Scotland) Bill (in private):

The Committee considered the delegated powers provisions in this Bill at Stage 1. It agreed to report to the lead Committee on the Bill, the Criminal Justice Committee.

7. Trusts and Succession (Scotland) Bill (in private):

The Committee considered the delegated powers provisions in this Bill after Stage 2 and agreed to report to the Parliament.