Minutes: 11 March 2025

1. Decision on taking business in private:

The Committee agreed to take item 5 in private.

2. Instruments subject to affirmative procedure:

The Committee agreed that no points arose on the following— 

Environmental Authorisations (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2025 (SSI 2025/Draft)

3. Instruments subject to negative procedure:

The Committee agreed that no points arose on the following— 

Education (Scotland) Act 1980 (Modification) Regulations 2025 (SSI 2025/44)
Council Tax Reduction and Council Tax (Discounts) (Miscellaneous Amendment) (Scotland) Regulations 2025 (SSI 2025/55)
Council Tax (Exempt Dwellings) (Scotland) Amendment Order 2025 (SSI 2025/56)
Health and Care Professions Council (Miscellaneous Amendments) Rules Order of Council 2025 (SI 2025/240)

4. Instruments not subject to any parliamentary procedure:

The Committee agreed that no points arose on the following— 

Bail and Release from Custody (Scotland) Act 2023 (Commencement No. 2) Regulations 2025 (SSI 2025/52 (C.6))

5. Framework legislation and Henry VIII powers (in private):

The Committee considered a draft report on the inquiry. Various changes were agreed to, and the Committee agreed to consider a revised version of the report at its next meeting.