Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee
Agenda: 14 September 2021
Tuesday, 14 September 2021
4th Meeting, 2021
Full agenda and available meeting papers
1. Decision on taking business in private
The Committee will decide whether to take items 8 and 9 in private.
2. Evidence session with the Minister for Parliamentary Business
The Committee will take evidence from—
George Adam MSP, Minister for Parliamentary Business
- Steven Macgregor
Head of Parliament and Legislation Unit
Scottish Government - Susan Herbert
Head of Subordinate Legislation Team, Parliament and Legislation Unit
Scottish Government - Rachel Rayner
SGLD Deputy Legislation Co-ordinator
Scottish Government Legal Directorate
Papers for this item:
1 private paper will be discussed during this agenda item
3. Instruments subject to the made affirmative procedure
The Committee will consider the following—
Health Protection (Coronavirus) (Requirements) (Scotland) Regulations 2021 (SSI 2021/299);
Health Protection (Coronavirus) (International Travel) (Scotland) Amendment (No. 17) Regulations 2021 (SSI 2021/301)
Papers for this item:
Paper 2 - 20210914 Instrument Responses (65KB, pdf) posted 13 September 2021
1 private paper will be discussed during this agenda item
4. Instruments subject to affirmative procedure
The Committee will consider the following—
Animal Welfare (Licensing of Activities Involving Animals) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2021 (SSI 2021/draft);
Redress for Survivors (Historical Child Abuse in Care) (Scotland) Act 2021 (Form and Content of Waiver etc.) Regulations 2021 (SSI 2021/draft);
Forestry (Exemptions) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2021 (SSI 2021/draft);
Social Security (Residence Requirements) (Afghanistan) (Scotland) Regulations 2021 (SSI 2021/draft)
5. Instruments subject to negative procedure
The Committee will consider the following—
6. Instruments not subject to any parliamentary procedure
The Committee will consider the following—
UK Withdrawal from the European Union (Continuity) (Scotland) Act 2021 (Commencement No. 2) Regulations 2021 (SSI 2021/304)
7. Instruments / Documents subject to approval
The Committee will consider the following—
Code of Conduct for Councillors (SG/2021/229);
Model Code of Conduct for Members of Devolved Public Bodies (SG/2021/230)
8. Evidence session with the Minister for Parliamentary Business
The Committee will consider the evidence it heard earlier under agenda item 2.
9. Social Security (Up-rating of Benefits) Bill (UK Parliament legislation)
The Committee will consider the powers to make subordinate legislation conferred on Scottish Ministers in the Social Security (Up-rating of Benefits) Bill (UK Parliament legislation).