Chamber and committees

I have one final question.

On the issue of tie-ins, whether for graduates or the potential 5,700 international dentists, what length of time would you consider to be the preferred option for a tie-in for new dentists?

That concludes the public part of the meeting.

The committee also identified an apparent error introduced by the instrument into the same schedule to the 1989 regulations by substituting the word “accused” for “expert” in paragraph 16A(1)(b), which results in heads (b) and (d) of the paragraph being identical. The Scottish Government has undertaken to rectify the duplication at the next suitable legislative opportunity.

Does the committee wish to draw the instrument to the attention of the Parliament on reporting ground (h), in that the meaning could be clearer and in relation to that duplication, as it could raise doubt in the mind of the reader as to what the provision is intended to say?

Members indicated agreement.

Is the committee content with the instruments?

Members indicated agreement.

Under agenda item 2, we are considering three instruments subject to the affirmative procedure, on which no points have been raised.

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

Welcome to the 22nd meeting in 2023 of the Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee. We have received apologies from Jeremy Balfour MSP. I remind everyone present to switch their mobile phones to silent.

The first item of business is to decide whether to take items 5 to 8 in private. Is the committee content to take those items in private?

Members indicated agreement.

Is the committee content with the instruments?

Members indicated agreement.

Does the committee wish to note that the Scottish Government has undertaken to rectify the duplication at the next suitable legislative opportunity?

Members indicated agreement.