Chamber and committees

However, as the instrument was laid the day before the summer recess, on 1 July and came into force immediately, there has been a period of time when the order has been law but the Parliament has not been able to consider the changes. Although the committee may be content with the reasons that the Scottish Government has provided in our correspondence, which can be read in the published papers for today’s meeting, does the committee agree to highlight in its report that, first, as far as possible, the Scottish Government should avoid a situation such as this in the future and, secondly, where that is not possible, it would be helpful for the Scottish Government to provide a fuller explanation of the reasons for the timing of the instrument?

Members indicated agreement.

Under agenda item 3, we are considering one instrument, on which no points have been raised.

Also under this agenda item, no points have been raised on the following instrument.

Good morning, and welcome to the Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee’s 22nd meeting in 2022.

Under agenda item 1, we are considering one instrument, on which no points have been raised.

Under agenda item 6, we are considering one instrument subject to approval, on which no points have been raised.

Under agenda item 4, we are considering three instruments. An issue has been raised on the following instrument.

Is the committee content with the instrument?

Members indicated agreement.

The next meeting of the committee will take place on Tuesday 6 September. I thank members for their commitment and diligence over the past year, and I hope that you manage to get some type of break over the summer recess.

At the same time, is the committee content with the Scottish Government’s explanations provided for breaching the laying requirements in respect of SSI 2022/212 and SSI 2022/213?

Members indicated agreement.

Is the committee content with the instruments?

Members indicated agreement.