Chamber and committees

Is the committee content with the instrument?

Members indicated agreement.

Under agenda item 4, we are considering two instruments, on which no points have been raised.

Is the committee content with the instruments?

Members indicated agreement.

The instrument temporarily permits the use of an alternative and quicker rabies antibody titration test. The instrument was made on 8 April 2022 and came into force the following day. It therefore breaches the 28-day rule in section 28(2) of the Interpretation and Legislative Reform (Scotland) Act 2010.

In correspondence with the Presiding Officer, the Scottish Government explained that a breach of the laying requirements was necessary, as urgent action was needed to relieve the current pressures on quarantine facilities as a result of the high volume of pets entering the United Kingdom from Ukraine.

Does the committee wish to draw the instrument to the attention of the Parliament on reporting ground (j), for failure to comply with laying requirements?

Members indicated agreement.

At the same time, does the committee wish to note the Scottish Government’s proposal to include a provision in a future SSI to insert the missing part of the title of Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 809/2014 into regulation 3(1)?

Members indicated agreement.

Is the committee content with the instruments?

Members indicated agreement.

Under agenda item 4, we are considering two instruments that are not subject to parliamentary procedure and on which no points have been raised.

That is a fair point, Mr Simpson. We can certainly contact the lead committee with the points that you raise.

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

Is the committee content with the instrument?

Members indicated agreement.

At the same time, is the committee content with the explanation that the Scottish Government has provided for the breach of the laying requirements?

Members indicated agreement.