Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee
Agenda: 26 September 2023
Tuesday, 26 September 2023
26th Meeting, 2023
Full agenda and available meeting papers
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
Papers for this item:
1 private paper will be discussed during this agenda item
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)
Papers for this item:
Paper 2 - P3_Instrument Responses (105KB, pdf) posted 22 September 2023
1 private paper will be discussed during this agenda item
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.
Papers for this item:
1 private paper will be discussed during this agenda item
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.
Papers for this item:
1 private paper will be discussed during this agenda item
8. Energy Bill (UK Parliament legislation)
The Committee will consider the supplementary legislative consent memorandum on the Bill.
Papers for this item:
1 private paper will be discussed during this agenda item
9. Evidence session with the Minister for Parliamentary Business
The Committee will consider the evidence it heard earlier in the meeting.