The Committee was established in June 2021. It focuses on:
Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee
Scotland Act 1998 (Specification of Functions and Transfer of Property etc.) Order 2019
24 March 2026
A letter to the Convener from the Minister for Parliamentary Business and Veterans, 24 March 2026
Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee
Update on UK Government SIs which make provision in devolved areas
18 March 2026
A letter to the Convener from the Minister for Parliamentary Business and Veterans, 18 March 2026
Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee
Northern Ireland Troubles Bill (UK Parliament legislation)
13 March 2026
A letter to the Convener from the Cabinet Secretary for Justice and Home Affairs, 13 March 2026
Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee
Meeting date: Tuesday, March 24, 2026
Instruments not subject to Parliamentary Procedure
Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee
Meeting date: Tuesday, March 17, 2026
Decision on Taking Business in Private, Instruments subject to Negative Procedure, Instruments not subject to Parliamentary Procedure
Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee
Meeting date: Tuesday, March 10, 2026
Instruments subject to Affirmative Procedure, Lobbying (Scotland) Act 2016, Lobbying (Scotland) Act 2016 (Modifications) Resolution 2026
Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee
Meeting date: Tuesday, March 3, 2026
Decision on Taking Business in Private, Instruments subject to Affirmative Procedure, Instruments not subject to Parliamentary Procedure
Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee
Meeting date: Tuesday, February 24, 2026
Decision on Taking Business in Private, Instruments subject to Made Affirmative Procedure, Instruments subject to Affirmative Procedure, Instruments subject to Negative Procedure, Instruments not subject to Parliamentary Procedure, Document subject to Parliamentary Control
Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee
Meeting date: Tuesday, February 17, 2026
Decision on Taking Business in Private, Instruments subject to Affirmative Procedure, Instruments subject to Negative Procedure, Instruments not subject to Parliamentary Procedure
Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee
Meeting date: Tuesday, February 10, 2026
Decision on Taking Business in Private, Instruments subject to Affirmative Procedure, Instruments subject to Negative Procedure, Proposed Draft Instrument subject to Consultation
Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee
Meeting date: Tuesday, February 3, 2026
Decision on Taking Business in Private, Instruments subject to Affirmative Procedure, Instruments subject to Negative Procedure, Instruments not subject to Parliamentary Procedure, Contract (Formation and Remedies) (Scotland) Bill: Stage 2
Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee
Meeting date: Tuesday, January 27, 2026
Decision on Taking Business in Private, Instruments subject to Affirmative Procedure, Instruments subject to Negative Procedure, Instruments not subject to Parliamentary Procedure
Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee
Meeting date: Tuesday, January 20, 2026
Decision on Taking Business in Private, Instruments subject to Affirmative Procedure, Instruments subject to Negative Procedure, Instruments not subject to Parliamentary Procedure
Annual report of the Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee 2025-26
40th Report, 2026 (Session 6)
Published: 25 March 2026
41st Report, 2026 (Session 6)
Published: 25 March 2026
Legacy report of the Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee, Session 6
39th Report, 2026 (Session 6)
Published: 24 March 2026
To consider and report on the following (and any additional matter added under Rule 6.1.5A)—
(a) any—
(i) subordinate legislation laid before the Parliament or requiring the consent of the Parliament under section 9 of the Public Bodies Act 2011;
(ii) [deleted]
(iii) pension or grants motion as described in Rule 8.11A.1; and, in particular, to determine whether the attention of the Parliament should be drawn to any of the matters mentioned in Rule 10.3.1;
(b) proposed powers to make subordinate legislation in particular Bills or other proposed legislation;
(c) general questions relating to powers to make subordinate legislation;
(d) whether any proposed delegated powers in particular Bills or other legislation should be expressed as a power to make subordinate legislation;
(e) any failure to lay an instrument in accordance with section 28(2), 30(2) or 31 of the 2010 Act;
(f) proposed changes to the procedure to which subordinate legislation laid before the Parliament is subject;
(g) any Scottish Law Commission Bill as defined in Rule 9.17A.1;
(h) any draft proposal for a Scottish Law Commission Bill as defined in that Rule; and
(i) any Consolidation Bill as defined in Rule 9.18.1 referred to it in accordance with Rule 9.18.3.