Minutes: 14 September 2021

1. Decision on taking business in private:

The Committee agreed to take items 8 and 9 in private.

2. Evidence session with the Minister for Parliamentary Business:

The Committee took evidence from—

     George Adam MSP, Minister for Parliamentary Business,

Steven Macgregor, Head of Parliament and Legislation Unit;

Susan Herbert,Head of Subordinate Legislation Team, Parliament and Legislation Unit, Scottish Government and

3. Instruments subject to the made affirmative procedure:

The Committee agreed to bring to the attention of the Parliament the following—

Health Protection (Coronavirus) (International Travel) (Scotland) Amendment (No. 17) Regulations 2021 (SSI 2021/301)

The Committee agreed that no points arose on the following—

Health Protection (Coronavirus) (Requirements) (Scotland) Regulations 2021 (SSI 2021/299)

4. Instruments subject to affirmative procedure:

The Committee agreed that no points arose on 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 agreed that no points arose on the following—

National Health Service (General Medical Services and Primary Medical Services Section 17C Agreements) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2021 (SSI 2021/302)

6. Instruments not subject to any parliamentary procedure:

7. Instruments / Documents subject to approval

8. Evidence session with the Minister for Parliamentary Business:

The Committee considered the evidence it heard earlier under agenda item 2 and agreed to write to the Minister to seek clarity on some further points.

9. Social Security (Up-rating of Benefits) Bill (UK Parliament legislation):

The Committee was content with the power to make subordinate legislation conferred on Scottish Ministers in the Social Security (Up-rating of Benefits) Bill (UK Parliament legislation) and agreed to write to the lead committee.