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Under agenda item 2, we are considering two instruments, on which no points have been raised.

Under agenda item 3, we are considering one instrument, on which no points have been raised.

The committee’s next meeting will take place on Tuesday 29th October.

In relation to the draft Funeral Expense Assistance (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2024, does the committee wish to note that the original draft of the instrument was withdrawn and the present version relaid following questions raised by the committee with the Scottish Government?

Members indicated agreement.

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

Is the committee content with the instruments?

Members indicated agreement.

Moving on, minister, can you provide the committee with the latest position on upcoming LCMs, particularly any that are likely to engage the committee’s remit?

Welcome to the 27th meeting in 2024 of the Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee. I invite everyone to please switch off, or put to silent, mobile phones and other electronic devices.

The first item of business is to decide whether to take items 6 and 7 in private. Is the committee content to take those items in private?

Members indicated agreement.

In relation to Scottish statutory instrument 2024/250, does the committee wish to welcome the fact that the SSI fulfils a commitment by the Scottish Government to correct a cross-referencing error in regulation 25 of the Town and Country Planning (Development Planning) (Scotland) Regulations 2023 (SSI 2023/101)?

Members indicated agreement.

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