Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee
25th Meeting, 2024
The Committee agreed to take item 6 in private.
The Committee agreed that no points arose on the following—
Rural Development (Continuation of Operation) (Miscellaneous Amendment) (Scotland) Regulations 2024 (SSI 2024/Draft)
Scotland Act 1998 (Specification of Devolved Tax) (Building Safety) Order 2024 (SI 2024/Draft)
The Committee agreed that no points arose on the following—
Local Services Franchises (Traffic Commissioner Notices and Panels) (Scotland) Regulations 2024 (SSI 2024/229)
Council Tax Reduction (Scotland) Amendment (No. 2) Regulations 2024 (SSI 2024/230)
National Health Service (Free Prescriptions and Charges for Drugs and Appliances) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2024 (SSI 2024/233)
Sheriff Appeal Court Fees Order 2024 (SSI 2024/236)
High Court of Justiciary Fees Order 2024 (SSI 2024/237)
Court of Session etc. Fees Order 2024 (SSI 2024/238)
Justice of the Peace Court Fees (Scotland) Order 2024 (SSI 2024/239)
Adults with Incapacity (Public Guardian’s Fees) (Scotland) Regulations 2024 (SSI 2024/240)
The Committee agreed that no points arose on the following—
Visitor Levy (Scotland) Act 2024 (Commencement) Regulations 2024 (SSI 2024/231 C.18))
Abortion Services (Safe Access Zones) (Scotland) Act 2024 (Commencement) Regulations 2024 (SSI 2024/232 C.19))
Tim Eagle declared an interest as a small farmer and that he previously worked for Scottish Land and Estates.
The Committee took evidence from—
Mairi Gougeon, Cabinet Secretary for Rural Affairs, Land Reform and Islands, Fiona Leslie, Head of Agricultural Holdings and Women in Agriculture Team, Andy Proudfoot, Land Reform Bill Team Leader and Andy Crawley, Lawyer, Scottish Government .
The Committee considered the evidence it heard earlier in the meeting and agreed to write to the Scottish Government.