1. Declaration of interests

Jeremy Balfour will be invited to declare any relevant interests.

2. Decision on taking business in private

The Committee will decide whether to take items 6, 7, 8 and 9 in private.

3. Instruments subject to affirmative procedure

The Committee will consider the following—

Civic Government (Scotland) Act 1982 (Licensing of Short-term Lets) Amendment Order 2024 (SSI 2024/Draft)
Companies Act 2006 (Scottish public sector companies to be audited by the Auditor General for Scotland) Order 2024 (SSI 2024/Draft)

4. Instruments subject to negative procedure

The Committee will consider the following—

Food Additives and Novel Foods (Authorisations and Miscellaneous Amendments) and Food Flavourings (Removal of Authorisations) (Scotland) Regulations 2024 (SSI 2024/156)

5. Instruments not subject to any parliamentary procedure

The Committee will consider the following—

Act of Sederunt (Messengers-at-Arms and Sheriff Officers Rules) (Amendment) 2024 (SSI 2024/157)
Act of Adjournal (Criminal Procedure Rules 1996 Amendment) (Mutual Legal Assistance) 2024 (SSI 2024/159)

6. Agriculture and Rural Communities (Scotland) Bill

The Committee will consider the delegated powers provisions in this Bill after Stage 2.

7. Abortion Services (Safe Access Zones) (Scotland) Bill

The Committee will consider the delegated powers provisions in this Bill after Stage 2.

8. Expedited Affirmative procedure

The Committee will consider an update on a process for requesting expedition of certain affirmative instruments.

9. Judicial Factors (Scotland) Bill

The Committee will consider a draft Stage 1 report.