Minutes: 15 March 2022

1. Decision on taking business in private:

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

2. Instruments subject to negative procedure:

The Committee agreed that no points arose on the following—

Firemen’s Pension Scheme (Amendment) (Scotland) Order 2022 (SSI 2022/79)
Police Pensions (Commutation) Amendment (Scotland) Regulations 2022 (SSI 2022/80)

3. Instruments not subject to any parliamentary procedure:

The Committee agreed that no points arose on the following—

Act of Sederunt (Simple Procedure Amendment) (Civil Online) 2022 (SSI 2022/81)

4. Hunting with Dogs (Scotland) Bill (in private):

The Committee considered the delegated powers provisions in this Bill at Stage 1. The Committee agreed to report to the Rural Affairs, Islands and Natural Environment Committee.

5. Scottish Local Government Elections (Candidacy Rights of Foreign Nationals) Bill (in private):

The Committee considered the response received from the Scottish Government on the delegated powers provisions in this Bill at Stage 1. The Committee agreed to report to the Standards, Procedures and Public Appointments Committee and also write to the Scottish Government.