Minutes: 24 September 2024

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— 

Public Procurement (International Trade Agreements) (Miscellaneous Amendments) (Scotland) Regulations 2024 (SSI 2024/Draft)

3. Instruments subject to negative procedure:

The Committee agreed that no points arose on the following— 

Sheriff Court Fees Order 2024 (SSI 2024/235)
Social Security (Genuine and Sufficient Link to the United Kingdom) (Miscellaneous Amendments) (Scotland) Regulations 2024 (SSI 2024/241)
Bus Services Improvement Partnerships (Multi-operator Travel Cards) (Scotland) Regulations 2024 (SSI 2024/243)

4. Instruments not subject to any parliamentary procedure:

The Committee agreed that no points arose on the following— 

Disclosure (Scotland) Act 2020 (Commencement No. 3) Regulations 2024 (SSI 2024/242 (C.20))

5. Right to Addiction Recovery (Scotland) Bill (in private):

The Committee considered the delegated powers provisions in this Bill at Stage 1 and agreed to write to the Member in charge of the Bill, Douglas Ross MSP.

6. Work of the Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee 2023-24 (in private):

The Committee considered a draft report outlining the work of the Committee during the parliamentary year 2023-24 and agreed to publish the finalised report.

7. Work programme (in private):

The Committee considered its upcoming evidence session with the Minister for Parliamentary Business and agreed a future visit to the Scottish Law Commission.