At its meeting on 24 January, the Committee considered the following instruments under its remit and agreed not to draw them to the attention of the relevant lead committeeⁱJenni Minto MSP substituted for Stuart McMillan MSP.

Equalities, Human Rights and Civil Justice Committee

Coronavirus (Recovery and Reform) (Scotland) Act 2022 (Commencement No. 2) Regulations 2023 (SSI 2023/3 (C.1))

Registration of Births, Still-births, Deaths and Marriages (Prescription of Forms) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2023 (SSI 2023/4)

Health, Social Care and Sport Committee

Community Care (Personal Care and Nursing Care) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2023 (SSI 2023/Draft)

Local Government, Housing and Planning Committee

Civic Government (Scotland) Act 1982 (Licensing of Short-term Lets) (Amendment) Order 2023 (SSI 2023/Draft)

• While the Committee was content with the above instrument, Oliver Mundell MSP highlighted his concerns in relation to the need for this order.

The full transcript of the discussion can be read in the Official Report for the meeting.