Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee
Meeting Minutes
13th Meeting, 2022
- Date: Tuesday, April 26, 2022
- Session: 6
- Location: T1.40-CR5 The Smith Room
- Meeting opened at: 10:03
- Meeting closed at: 10:33
- Published: Tuesday, April 26, 2022 05:18pm
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 5 and 6 in private.
2 Instruments subject to affirmative procedure:
The Committee agreed that no points arose on the following—
Animal Health and Welfare (Scotland) Act 2006 (Consequential Provisions) Order 2022 (SSI 2022/Draft)
3 Instruments subject to negative procedure:
The Committee agreed to bring to the attention of the Parliament the following—
Rural Support (Controls) (Coronavirus) (Scotland) Regulations 2022 (SSI 2022/107)
National Health Service Superannuation and Pension Schemes (Miscellaneous Amendments) (Scotland) Regulations 2022 (SSI 2022/117)
Non-Commercial Movement of Pet Animals (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2022 (SSI 2022/131)
In relation to SSI 2022/107, the Committee agreed to write to the Scottish Government.
The Committee agreed that no points arose on the following—
Traffic Signs Amendment (Scotland) Regulations and General Directions 2022 (SSI 2022/111)
4 Instruments not subject to any parliamentary procedure:
The Committee agreed that no points arose on the following—
Health Protection (Coronavirus) (Requirements) (Scotland) Revocation (No. 2) Regulations 2022 (SSI 2022/133)
Act of Sederunt (Rules of the Court of Session 1994 and Sheriff Appeal Court Rules Amendment) (Miscellaneous) 2022 (SSI 2022/135)
5 Work programme (in private):
The Committee considered the current status of the SSI Protocol and agreed to write to the Minister for Parliamentary Business. The Committee also agreed to write to the Local Government, Housing and Planning Committee in relation to correspondence received on the Scottish Law Commission’s planned work on tenement property and common repairs.
6 Quarterly Report (in private):
The Committee considered a draft report for the parliamentary quarter from 23 September to 8 December 2021 and agreed to publish the finalised report.