Minutes: 06 February 2024

1. Declaration of interests:

Foysol Choudhury indicated that he had no relevant interests to declare.

2. Decision on taking business in private:

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

3. Instruments subject to affirmative procedure:

The Committee agreed that no points arose on the following—

Cost of Living (Tenant Protection) (Scotland) Act 2022 (Expiry of Section 10: Extension) Regulations 2024 (SSI 2024/Draft)
Rent Adjudication (Temporary Modifications) (Scotland) Regulations 2024 (SSI 2024/Draft)
National Bus Travel Concession Schemes (Miscellaneous Amendment) (Scotland) Order 2024 (SSI 2024/Draft)
Social Security (Up-rating) (Miscellaneous Amendments) (Scotland) Regulations 2024 (SSI 2024/Draft)
The Social Security Up-rating (Scotland) Order 2024 (SSI 2024/Draft)
Local Authority (Capital Finance and Accounting) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2024 (SSI 2024/Draft)

4. Instruments subject to negative procedure:

The Committee agreed that no points arose on the following—

Cost of Living (Tenant Protection) (Scotland) Act 2022 (Saving Provisions) Regulations 2024 (SSI 2024/19)
National Assistance (Assessment of Resources) Amendment (Scotland) Regulations 2024 (SSI 2024/21)
National Assistance (Sums for Personal Requirements) (Scotland) Regulations 2024 (SSI 2024/22)
Road Works (Scottish Road Works Register Fees and Miscellaneous Amendment) Regulations 2024 (SSI 2024/23)
Local Governance (Scotland) Act 2004 (Remuneration) Amendment Regulations 2024 (SSI 2024/24)
Non-Domestic Rating (Valuation of Utilities) (Scotland) Amendment Order 2024 (SSI 2024/25)

5. Instruments not subject to any parliamentary procedure:

The Committee agreed that no points arose on the following—

Health and Care (Staffing) (Scotland) Act 2019 (Commencement No. 2) Regulations 2024 (SSI 2024/20 (C.3))

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

The Committee considered the delegated powers provisions in this Bill at Stage 1.  It agreed to report to the lead Committee on the Bill, the Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee.

7. Social Security (Amendment) (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.