Minutes: 03 October 2023

1. Decision on taking business in private:

The Committee agreed to take items 4, 5 and 6 in private.

2. Instruments subject to affirmative procedure:

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

Mental Health (National Secure Adolescent Inpatient Service: Miscellaneous Amendments) (Scotland) Regulations 2023 (SSI 2023/Draft)

The Committee agreed that no points arose on the following—

Heat Networks (Supply Targets) (Scotland) Regulations 2023 (SSI 2023/Draft)

3. Instruments subject to negative procedure:

The Committee agreed that no points arose on the following—

Marriage Between Persons of Different Sexes (Prescribed Bodies) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2023 (SSI 2023/266)
Nutritional Requirements for Food and Drink in Schools (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2023 (SSI 2023/267)

4. Circular Economy (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. 

5. Data Protection and Digital Information (No2) Bill (UK Parliament legislation) (in private):

The Committee considered the supplementary legislative consent memorandum on the Bill. It agreed to report to the lead Committee on the Bill, the Economy and Fair Work Committee.

6. Economic Activity of Public Bodies (Overseas Matters) Bill (UK Parliament legislation) (in private):

The Committee considered the powers to make subordinate legislation within devolved competence conferred on UK Ministers in the Bill. It agreed to report to the lead Committee on the Bill, the Economy and Fair Work Committee.