Chamber and committees

In relation to SSI 2023/366, does the committee also wish to draw its correspondence with the Scottish Government to the attention of the Criminal Justice Committee, as that correspondence and the revised policy note that resulted from the correspondence clarify the policy intention?

Members indicated agreement.

In relation to SSI 2023/364, does the committee wish to draw its correspondence with the Scottish Government to the attention of the Criminal Justice Committee, as it provides further information on how the instrument delivers the policy intention, and on factors that are relevant to the Scottish Government’s consideration of the compliance of the instrument with convention rights?

Members indicated agreement.

With that, I move the committee into private.

Good morning, and welcome to the 35th meeting in 2023 of the Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee. I remind everyone to switch off, or put to silent, mobile phones and other electronic devices.

The first item of business is to decide whether to take items 4, 5, 6 and 7 in private. Is the committee content to take those items in private?

Members indicated agreement.

Under agenda item 2, we are considering one instrument, on which no points have been raised.

Under agenda item 4, we are considering a document subject to parliamentary control, on which no points have been raised.

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With that, I will move the committee into private.

Is the committee content with the instrument?

Members indicated agreement.

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

Is the committee content with the instruments?

Members indicated agreement.