Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee
Minutes: 02 May 2023
Tuesday, 02 May 2023
14th Meeting, 2023
Minutes
1. Declaration of interests:
Mercedes Villalba indicated that she had no relevant interests to declare.
2. Decision on taking business in private:
The Committee agreed to take items 5 and 6 in private.
3. Trusts and Succession (Scotland) Bill:
The Committee took evidence from—
Lady Ann Paton, Chair and Lord Drummond Young, Lead Commissioner and Former Chair, Scottish Law Commission.
4. Instruments subject to negative procedure:
The Committee agreed that no points arose on the following—
Heat Networks (Heat Network Zones and Building Assessment Reports) (Scotland) Regulations 2023 (SSI 2023/123)
Public Procurement (Miscellaneous Amendments) (Scotland) Regulations 2023 (SSI 2023/124)
National Health Service (Optical Charges and Payments) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2023 (SSI 2023/125)
5. Wildlife Management and Muirburn (Scotland) Bill (in private):
The Committee considered the delegated powers provisions in this Bill at Stage 1 and agreed to write to the Scottish Government.
6. Trusts and Succession (Scotland) Bill (in private):
The Committee considered the evidence it heard earlier in the meeting and agreed to write to the Scottish Law Commission and to the Lord President's Private Office.