Minutes: 07 December 2021

1. Decision on taking business in private:

The Committee agreed to take items 4 and 5 in private.

2. Subordinate legislation:

The Committee took evidence on the Environmental Protection (Single-use Plastic Products) (Scotland) Regulations 2021 from—

Iain Gulland, Chief Executive, Zero Waste Scotland;

Jim Fox, Associate Director, Public Affairs, Food & Drink Federation Scotland.

3. Subordinate legislation:

The Committee considered the following negative instrument—

Water Environment (Controlled Activities) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2021

4. Subordinate legislation (single use plastic) (In Private):

The Committee considered the evidence it heard earlier under agenda item 2.

5. Work programme (In Private):

The Committee considered its work programme.