1. Decision on taking business in private

The Committee will decide whether to take items 6, 7, 8 and 9 in private.

2. Evidence session with the Minister for Parliamentary Business

The Committee will take evidence from—

• George Adam
  Minister for Parliamentary Business
  Scottish Government
• Steven Macgregor
  Head of Parliament and Legislation Unit
  Scottish Government
• Rachel Rayner
  Deputy Legislation Co-ordinator, Scottish Government Legal Directorate
  Scottish Government
• Greig Walker
  Retained EU Law Act Management Lead
  Scottish Government

3. Instruments subject to affirmative procedure

The Committee will consider the following—

Legal Aid and Advice and Assistance (Miscellaneous Amendment) (Scotland) (No. 4) Regulations 2023 (SSI 2023/Draft)
Transport (Scotland) Act 2019 Amendment Regulations 2023 (SSI 2023/Draft)
Carer’s Assistance (Carer Support Payment) (Scotland) Regulations 2023 (SSI 2023/Draft)
International Organisations (Immunities and Privileges) (Scotland) Amendment (No. 2) Order 2023 (SSI 2023/Draft)
Coronavirus (Recovery and Reform) (Scotland) Act 2022 (Extension and Expiry of Temporary Justice Measures) Regulations 2023 (SSI 2023/Draft)
Greenhouse Gas Emissions Trading Scheme (Amendment) (No. 2) Order 2023 (SI 2023/Draft)

4. Instruments subject to negative procedure

The Committee will consider the following—

Road Traffic (Permitted Parking Area and Special Parking Area) (North Ayrshire Council) Designation Order 2023 (SSI 2023/249)
Carer’s Assistance (Carer Support Payment) (Consequential and Miscellaneous Amendments and Transitional Provision) (Scotland) Regulations 2023 (SSI 2023/258)
Health and Care Professions Council (Miscellaneous Amendment) Rules Order of Council 2023 (SI 2023/995)

5. Instruments not subject to any parliamentary procedure

The Committee will consider the following—

Hunting with Dogs (Scotland) Act 2023 (Commencement) Regulations 2023 (SSI 2023/262(C.21))

6. Welfare of Dogs (Scotland) Bill

The Committee will consider the delegated powers provisions in this Bill at Stage 1.

7. Economic Activities of Public Bodies (Overseas Matters) Bill (UK Parliament legislation)

The Committee will consider the powers to make subordinate legislation within devolved competence conferred on UK Ministers in the Bill.

8. Energy Bill (UK Parliament legislation)

The Committee will consider the supplementary legislative consent memorandum on the Bill.

9. Evidence session with the Minister for Parliamentary Business

The Committee will consider the evidence it heard earlier in the meeting.