Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee
Meeting Minutes
4th Meeting, 2021
- Date: Tuesday, September 14, 2021
- Session: 6
- Location: T1.40-CR5 The Smith Room
- Meeting opened at: 09:36
- Meeting closed at: 10:43
- Published: Tuesday, September 14, 2021 04:53pm
Committee Members Attendees
- Stuart McMillan (Convener)
- Bill Kidd (Deputy Convener)
- Craig Hoy (Member)
- Graham Simpson (Member)
- Paul Sweeney (Member)
1 Decision on taking business in private:
The Committee agreed to take items 8 and 9 in private.
2 Evidence session with the Minister for Parliamentary Business:
The Committee took evidence from—
George Adam MSP, Minister for Parliamentary Business,
Steven Macgregor, Head of Parliament and Legislation Unit;
Susan Herbert,Head of Subordinate Legislation Team, Parliament and Legislation Unit, Scottish Government and
Rachel Rayner, SGLD Deputy Legislation Co-ordinator, Scottish Government Legal Directorate.3 Instruments subject to the made affirmative procedure:
The Committee agreed to bring to the attention of the Parliament the following—
Health Protection (Coronavirus) (International Travel) (Scotland) Amendment (No. 17) Regulations 2021 (SSI 2021/301)
The Committee agreed that no points arose on the following—
Health Protection (Coronavirus) (Requirements) (Scotland) Regulations 2021 (SSI 2021/299)
4 Instruments subject to affirmative procedure:
The Committee agreed that no points arose on the following—
Animal Welfare (Licensing of Activities Involving Animals) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2021 (SSI 2021/draft);
Redress for Survivors (Historical Child Abuse in Care) (Scotland) Act 2021 (Form and Content of Waiver etc.) Regulations 2021 (SSI 2021/draft);
Forestry (Exemptions) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2021 (SSI 2021/draft);
Social Security (Residence Requirements) (Afghanistan) (Scotland) Regulations 2021 (SSI 2021/draft)
5 Instruments subject to negative procedure:
The Committee agreed that no points arose on the following—
6 Instruments not subject to any parliamentary procedure:
This item was not taken and will be considered at a future meeting.7 Instruments / Documents subject to approval
This item was not taken and will be considered at a future meeting.8 Evidence session with the Minister for Parliamentary Business:
The Committee considered the evidence it heard earlier under agenda item 2 and agreed to write to the Minister to seek clarity on some further points.
9 Social Security (Up-rating of Benefits) Bill (UK Parliament legislation):
The Committee was content with the power to make subordinate legislation conferred on Scottish Ministers in the Social Security (Up-rating of Benefits) Bill (UK Parliament legislation) and agreed to write to the lead committee.