Minutes: 18 February 2025

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—

Public Appointments and Public Bodies etc. (Scotland) Act 2003 (Treatment of Qualifications Scotland as Specified Authority) Order 2025 (SSI 2025/Draft)
Budget (Scotland) Act 2024 Amendment Regulations 2025 (SSI 2025/Draft)
Local Government Finance (Scotland) Order 2025 (SSI 2025/Draft)
Tied Pubs (Miscellaneous Amendment) (Scotland) Regulations 2025 (SSI 2025/Draft)
Social Security (Up-rating) (Miscellaneous Amendments) (Scotland) Regulations 2025 (SSI 2025/Draft)

3. Instruments subject to negative procedure:

The Committee agreed that no points arose on the following—

Scottish Road Works Register (Prescribed Fees) Regulations 2025 (SSI 2025/18)
Non-Domestic Rating (Valuation of Utilities) (Scotland) Amendment Order 2025 (SSI 2025/19)
Council Tax Reduction (Miscellaneous Amendment) (Scotland) Regulations 2025 (SSI 2025/24)
Fees for Scheme Membership and Disclosure Applications (Scotland) Regulations 2025 (SSI 2025/25)

4. Instruments not subject to any parliamentary procedure:

The Committee agreed that no points arose on the following—

Prisoners (Early Release) (Scotland) Act 2025 (Commencement) Regulations 2025 (SSI 2025/17 (C.3))
Disclosure (Scotland) Act 2020 (Commencement No. 5, Saving and Transitional Provision) Regulations 2025 (SSI 2025/27 (C.4))

5. Leases (Automatic Continuation etc.) (Scotland) Bill (in private):

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

6. Scottish Languages Bill (in private):

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