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The next item of business is consideration of six Scottish statutory instruments subject to the made affirmative procedure.
Health Protection (Coronavirus) (Restrictions and Requirements) (Local Levels) (Scotland) Amendment (No 25) Regulations 2021 (SSI 2021/224)
Health Protection (Coronavirus) (Restrictions and Requirements) (Local Levels) (Scotland) Amendment (No 26) Regulations 2021 (SSI 2021/227)
Health Protection (Coronavirus) (International Travel) (Scotland) Amendment (No 12) Regulations 2021 (SSI 2021/230)
Health Protection (Coronavirus) (International Travel) (Scotland) Amendment (No 13) Regulations 2021 (SSI 2021/237)
Health Protection (Coronavirus) (Restrictions and Requirements) (Local Levels) (Scotland) Amendment (No 27) Regulations 2021 (SSI 2021/238)
Health Protection (Coronavirus) (Restrictions and Requirements) (Local Levels) (Scotland) Amendment (No 28) Regulations 2021 (SSI 2021/242)
No points have been raised on the instruments. Is the committee content with them?
I am content, within the remit of this committee. However, one of the instruments, SSI 2021/242, relates to the travel restrictions from Scotland to Manchester. It is important that people realise that, under the remit of this committee, there are no grounds on which the committee can challenge the regulations.
I have reservations about that particular instrument on a technical level, and I think that it will be difficult, if not impossible, to enforce. However, I will have the opportunity to raise questions about that later. I am merely pointing out, for the benefit of people watching this who might be wondering why on earth we are not saying anything about the instrument, that that is because, under the terms of this committee, the grounds on which we can push back on certain regulations are restricted. However, the Parliament will have a chance to question ministers later this afternoon.
Thank you for that, Mr Simpson. I note that you are down to ask a question on that issue at topical question time this afternoon.
Mr Simpson’s point notwithstanding, no member has indicated that they are not content. We agree that we are content with the instruments.
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Instruments subject to Negative Procedure