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It would be useful if, after the research has been published, the Scottish Government could keep the committee updated by writing to us with its views and thoughts.

Does the committee also wish to highlight to the lead committee that the instrument commences section 93 of the Heat Networks (Scotland) Act 2021, which relates to a heat networks delivery plan, following correspondence between this committee and the Scottish Government on 23 March and 6 April 2023, which the committee drew to the attention of the lead committee at its meeting on 18 April 2023?

Members indicated agreement.

Under item 4, we are considering one instrument, on which no points have been raised.

Is the committee content with the instruments?

Members indicated agreement.

Under item 3, we are considering two instruments, on which no points have been raised.

Welcome to the 18th meeting in 2023 of the Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee. I remind everyone present to switch mobile phones to silent.

The first item of business is a decision on whether to take items 5 to 7 in private. Is the committee content to take those items in private?

Members indicated agreement.

Is the committee content with the instruments?

Members indicated agreement.

That concludes the public part of the meeting.

In relation to the draft First-tier Tribunal for Scotland Local Taxation Chamber and Upper Tribunal for Scotland (Composition and Procedure) (Miscellaneous Amendment) Regulations 2023, does the committee wish to welcome that the instrument fulfils a commitment by the Scottish Government to correct a cross-referencing error in Scottish statutory instrument 2021/249, which was introduced by an amending instrument, SSI 2023/46, as reported on by the committee on 10 January 2023?

Members indicated agreement.

Is the committee content with the instrument?

Members indicated agreement.