Minutes: 31 January 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—

Environmental Regulation (Enforcement Measures) (Scotland) Amendment Order 2023 (SSI 2023/Draft)
Land Reform (Scotland) Act 2016 (Register of Persons Holding a Controlled Interest in Land) Amendment Regulations 2023 (SSI 2023/Draft)
Provision of Early Learning and Childcare (Specified Children) (Scotland) Amendment Order 2023 (SSI 2023/Draft)

3. Instruments subject to negative procedure:

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

First-tier Tribunal for Scotland Housing and Property Chamber (Amendment) Regulations 2023 (SSI 2023/6)

Carol Mochan declared an interest as a registered landlord with rented property.

The Committee agreed that no points arose on the following—

Packaging Waste (Data Reporting) (Scotland) Regulations 2023 (SSI 2023/7)
Cost of Living (Tenant Protection) (Scotland) Act 2022 (Early Expiry and Suspension of Provisions) Regulations 2023 (SSI 2023/8)

4. Instruments not subject to any parliamentary procedure:

The Committee agreed that no points arose on the following—

Planning (Scotland) Act 2019 (Commencement No. 11 and Saving and Transitional Provisions) Regulations 2023 (SSI 2023/10 (C.2))

5. National Care Service (Scotland) Bill (in private):

The Committee considered a revised draft Stage 1 report and agreed to report to the lead Committee on the Bill, the Health, Social Care and Sport Committee.

6. Work programme (in private):

The Committee considered themes arising from its work programme.