Minutes: 03 September 2024

1. Decision on taking business in private:

The Committee agreed to take items 4 and 5 in private.

2. Instruments subject to negative procedure:

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

Valuation (Proposals Procedure) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2024 (SSI 2024/186)

The Committee agreed that no points arose on the following—

Legal Aid and Advice and Assistance (Miscellaneous Amendment) (Scotland) Regulations 2024 (SSI 2023/178)
Police Service of Scotland (Amendment) Regulations 2024 (SSI 2024/179)

Waste (Materials Facilities) (Scotland) Regulations 2024 (SSI 2024/191)

3. Instruments not subject to any parliamentary procedure:

The Committee agreed that no points arose on the following—

Valuation Timetable (Scotland) Amendment Order 2024 (SSI 2024/192)
Act of Sederunt (Rules of the Court of Session 1994 and Sheriff Appeal Court Rules 2021 Amendment) (United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (Incorporation) (Scotland) Act 2024) 2024 (SSI 2024/195)
Act of Sederunt (Rules of the Court of Session 1994 Amendment) (Protective Expenses Orders) 2024 (SSI 2024/196)
Act of Sederunt (Proceedings for Determination of Compatibility Questions Rules) 2024 (SSI 2024/197)

4. Housing (Scotland) Bill (in private):

The Committee further considered the Scottish Government's response to points raised on the delegated powers provisions in this Bill at Stage 1. It agreed to report to the lead Committee, the Local Government, Housing and Planning Committee.

5. Work programme (in private):

The Committee considered and agreed its approach to the inquiry into framework legislation and Henry VIII powers.