Chamber and committees

Thank you for raising that issue; it is noted and we will include it in the committee’s report.

Does the committee agree that the Scottish Parliament should give its consent to the relevant provisions in the Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill, as set out in the Scottish Government’s draft motion?

Members indicated agreement.

The next item on the agenda is consideration of two Scottish statutory instruments that are subject to the negative procedure. I refer members to paper 4.

Do members have any comments to make on the Sexual Offences Act 2003 (Prescribed Police Stations) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2021 or the Act of Sederunt (Fees of Messengers-at-Arms and Sheriff Officers) (Amendment) 2021?

We will leave that just now, then, if that is okay. I am sorry—I misunderstood. I thought that you wanted to come in on that particular topic. Ms McNeill is next.

Are members content to delegate to me the publication of a short report that summarises the outcome of our deliberations on the LCM?

Members indicated agreement.

The issue will now move to the chamber for all members to decide on the basis of our report.

Once we have that information and clarification back, do we have a broad timescale for the next stage?

Thank you. We move on to questions. We have an informal running order, but there is quite a lot that we would like to get through this morning.

Ms Clark, would you like to pick up the questions from there?

We are aware that there is on-going legal action, so we should not discuss the specifics of the case, but I am comfortable with members asking questions on wider issues that arise from it.

I can bring you back in.