Minutes: 19 September 2023

1. Decision on taking business in private:

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

2. Instruments subject to affirmative procedure:

The Committee agreed that no points arose on the following—

Disability Assistance (Miscellaneous Amendment) (Scotland) Regulations 2023 (SSI 2023/Draft)

3. Instruments subject to negative procedure:

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

Police Pensions (Remediable Service) (Scotland) Regulations 2023 (SSI 2023/239)
Local Government Pension Scheme (Remediable Service) (Scotland) Regulations 2023 (SSI 2023/240)
Teachers’ Pensions (Remediable Service) (Scotland) Regulations 2023 (SSI 2023/241)
Firefighters’ Pensions (Remediable Service) (Scotland) Regulations 2023 (SSI 2023/242)
National Health Service Pension Schemes (Remediable Service) (Scotland) Regulations 2023 (SSI 2023/246)

The Committee agreed that no points arose on the following— 

Parking Attendants (Wearing of Uniforms) (North Ayrshire Council) Regulations 2023 (SSI 2023/248)
Local Government Investments (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2023 (SSI 2023/255)
Sports Grounds and Sporting Events (Designation) (Scotland) Amendment Order 2023 (SSI 2023/257)

4. Instruments not subject to any parliamentary procedure:

The Committee agreed that no points arose on the following—

Transport (Scotland) Act 2019 (Commencement No. 7) Regulations 2023 (SSI 2023/250 (C. 20))

5. Visitor Levy (Scotland) Bill:

The Committee considered the delegated powers in this Bill at Stage 1. It agreed to write to the Scottish Government.

6. Work programme:

The Committee considered themes arising from its work programme.