1. Declaration of interests:

Tim Eagle declared an interest as a sheep farmer, for which he is a sole trader.

2. Decision on taking business in private:

The Committee agreed to take items 5, 6 and 7 in private.

3. Instruments subject to negative procedure:

The Committee agreed that no points arose on the following— 

Police Pension Scheme (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2024 (SSI 2024/80)
Meat Preparations (Import Conditions) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2024 (SSI 2024/81)

4. Instruments not subject to any parliamentary procedure:

The Committee agreed that no points arose on the following— 

Planning (Scotland) Act 2019 (Commencement No. 13 and Saving Provisions) Regulations 2024 (SSI 2024/79 (C.7))
Hate Crime and Public Order (Scotland) Act 2021 (Commencement and Transitional Provision) Regulations 2024 (SSI 2024/82 (C.8))

5. Children (Care and Justice) (Scotland) Bill (in private):

The Committee considered the delegated powers provisions in this Bill after Stage 2 and agreed to report to the lead Committee on the Bill, the Education, Children and Young People Committee.

6. Quarterly report (in private):

The Committee considered a draft report for the parliamentary quarter from 8 December 2023 to 29 February 2024 and agreed to publish the finalised report.

7. Judicial Factors (Scotland) Bill (in private):

The Committee considered its approach to scrutiny of the Bill at Stage 1