Chamber and committees

Is the committee content with the instruments?

Members indicated agreement.

In relation to the draft Winter Heating Assistance (Pension Age) (Scotland) Regulations 2024, does the committee wish to note that the instrument gives effect to a decision of the Scottish ministers that is the subject of judicial review proceedings?

Members indicated agreement.

Welcome to the 28th meeting in 2024 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 consideration of three instruments, on which no points have been raised.

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

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

The committee’s next meeting will take place on Tuesday 29th October.

In relation to the draft Funeral Expense Assistance (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2024, does the committee wish to note that the original draft of the instrument was withdrawn and the present version relaid following questions raised by the committee with the Scottish Government?

Members indicated agreement.

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

Is the committee content with the instruments?

Members indicated agreement.

Moving on, minister, can you provide the committee with the latest position on upcoming LCMs, particularly any that are likely to engage the committee’s remit?