Minutes: 24 May 2022

1. Decision on taking business in private:

The Committee agreed to take items 4, 5 and 6 in private.

2. Instruments subject to affirmative procedure:

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

Disability Assistance for Working Age People (Transitional Provisions and Miscellaneous Amendment) (Scotland) Regulations 2022 (SSI 2022/Draft)

The Committee agreed that no points arose on the following—

Legal Aid and Advice and Assistance (Miscellaneous Amendment) (Scotland) (No. 2) Regulations 2022 (SSI 2022/Draft)

3. Instruments subject to negative procedure:

The Committee agreed that no points arose on the following—

First-tier Tribunal for Scotland Social Security Chamber and Upper Tribunal for Scotland (Rules of Procedure) (Miscellaneous Amendment) Regulations 2022 (SSI 2022/162)

Food and Feed Safety (Fukushima Restrictions) (Scotland) Revocation Regulations 2022 (SSI 2022/166)

4. Good Food Nation (Scotland) Bill (in private):

The Committee considered the delegated powers provisions in the Bill after Stage 2 and agreed to report to the Parliament.

5. Online Safety Bill (UK Parliament legislation) (in private):

The Committee considered the powers to make subordinate legislation conferred on Scottish Ministers in the Bill and agreed to report to the Criminal Justice Committee.

6. Annual report (in private):

The Committee considered a draft annual report for the parliamentary year from 13 May 2021 to 12 May 2022 and agreed to publish the finalised report.