Minutes: 21 January 2025

1. Declaration of interests:

Katy Clark indicated that she had no relevant interests to declare.

2. Decision on taking business in private:

The Committee agreed to take item 7 in private.

3. Framework legislation and Henry VIII powers:

The Committee took evidence from—

Finlay Carson MSP, Convener, Rural Affairs and Islands Committee and Kenneth Gibson MSP,Convener, Finance and Public Administration Committee, Scottish Parliament ;

Mike Hedges MS, Chair, Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee , Senedd Cymru (Welsh Parliament);

Sir Jonathan Jones KCB KC, Senior Consultant, Linklaters LLP.

4. Instruments subject to affirmative procedure:

The Committee agreed that no points arose on the following— 

Disclosure (Scotland) Act 2020 (List A and B Offences) Amendment Regulations 2025 (SSI 2025/Draft)
Regulated Roles with Children and Adults (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2025 (SSI 2025/Draft)
Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exclusions and Exceptions) (Scotland) Amendment (No. 2) Order 2025 (SSI 2025/Draft)

5. Instruments subject to negative procedure:

The Committee agreed that no points arose on the following— 

Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Prescribed Services and Activities) (Protected Adult) (Scotland) Regulations 2025 (SSI 2025/4)
Disclosure Information (Accredited Bodies) (Scotland) Regulations 2025 (SSI 2025/5)

6. Instruments not subject to any parliamentary procedure:

The Committee agreed that no points arose on the following— 

Ardersier Port Limited (Pilotage Powers) Order 2024 (SSI 2024/382)
Disclosure (Scotland) Act 2020 (Commencement No. 4) Regulations 2025 (SSI 2025/2 (C.1))

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

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