Chamber and committees

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

Finally, in relation to Scottish statutory instrument 2021/410, does the committee wish to note the effect on the instrument of the United Kingdom Internal Market Act 2020, as highlighted in the policy note, and highlight that to the lead committee, which is the Net Zero, Energy and Transport Committee?

Mr Simpson wants to comment.

Thank you, Mr Simpson. I am absolutely content with your suggestions regarding highlighting the issue to the lead committee. On the point about the negative and affirmative procedure, which is the most important thing for our committee, you are correct that the affirmative procedure is not available in this instance. Writing to the lead committee is the right thing to do. It is also right to ask the lead committee to consider doing some other work on the issue. I am content to do that. Do other members agree to that approach?

Members indicated agreement.

Under agenda item 2, we are considering an instrument subject to the affirmative procedure. No points have been raised on the following draft instrument.

Under agenda item 3, we are considering instruments subject to the negative procedure. Issues have been raised on the following instrument.

Under item 3, we are considering three negative instruments. Issues have been raised on two of the instruments.

Is the committee content with the explanation that has been provided for the breach of the laying requirements?

Members indicated agreement.

Is the committee content with the instrument?

Members indicated agreement.

Under item 2, we are considering one affirmative instrument.

Under item 4, we are considering one instrument not subject to procedure