Minutes: 30 April 2024

1. Decision on taking business in private:

The Committee agreed to take items 6, 7, 8 and 10 in private.

2. Instruments subject to affirmative procedure:

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

International Organisations (Immunities and Privileges) (Scotland) Amendment Order 2024 (SSI 2024/Draft)

The Committee agreed that no points arose on the following— 

Disability Assistance for Older People (Scotland) Regulations 2024 (SSI 2024/Draft)
Equality Act 2010 (Specification of Public Authorities) (Scotland) Order 2024 (SSI 2024/Draft)
Equality Act 2010 (Specific Duties) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2024 (SSI 2024/Draft)
Sea Fisheries (Remote Electronic Monitoring and Regulation of Scallop Fishing) (Scotland) Regulations 2024 (SSI 2024/Draft)

3. Instruments subject to negative procedure:

The Committee agreed that no points arose on the following— 

Charities (References in Documents) (Miscellaneous Amendment) (Scotland) Regulations 2024 (SSI 2024/111)

4. Instruments not subject to any parliamentary procedure:

The Committee agreed that no points arose on the following— 

Patient Safety Commissioner for Scotland Act 2023 (Commencement) Regulations 2024 (SSI 2024/110 (C.9))
Tied Pubs (Scotland) Act 2021 (Commencement No. 1) Regulations 2024 (SSI 2024/113 (C.10))

5. Document subject to parliamentary control:

The Committee agreed that no points arose on the following— 

Scottish Public Services Ombudsman: Child-friendly Complaint Handling Statement of Principles (SPSO/2024/01)

6. Bankruptcy and Diligence (Scotland) Bill (in private):

The Committee considered the delegated powers provisions in this Bill after Stage 2 and agreed to report to the Parliament.

7. Data Protection and Digital Information 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, the Social Justice and Social Security Committee.

8. Victims and Prisoners Bill (UK Parliament legislation) (in private):

The Committee considered the Legislative Consent Memorandum with regard to the powers to make subordinate legislation within devolved competence conferred on Scottish Ministers and UK Ministers in the Bill.

9. Judicial Factors (Scotland) Bill:

The Committee took evidence, not before 09:45 am, from—

10. Judicial Factors (Scotland) Bill (in private):

The Committee considered the evidence it heard earlier in the meeting.