Minutes: 16 June 2022

Thursday, 16 June 2022

19th Meeting, 2022

Start time: 09:00am

End time: 09:16am

Location: T4.40-CR2 The Fairfax Somerville Room

Published: Thursday, 16 June 2022

Committee Member attendees:

Apologies received from:

Foysol Choudhury (Member)

Minutes

1. Decision on taking business in private:

The Committee agreed to take item 3 in private.

2. Subordinate legislation:

The Committee considered the following negative instruments—

First-tier Tribunal for Scotland Social Security Chamber and Upper Tribunal for Scotland (Rules of Procedure) (Miscellaneous Amendment) Regulations 2022 (SSI 2022/162)

The Welfare Foods (Best Start Foods) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2022 (SSI 2022/167)

The Committee agreed to make no recommendations in relation to the instruments. In relation to SSI 2022/162 the Committee agreed to seek clarification from the Scottish Government on what instances a directive could be used and information on any appeal process.

3. Correspondence (in private):

The Committee considered a draft letter to the Scottish Government on public appointments.