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Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee


Agenda: 02 December 2025

Tuesday, 02 December 2025

34th Meeting, 2025

Start time: 10:00am
Location: T1.40-CR5 The Smith Room
Agenda items:

  1. Decision on taking business in private
  2. Instrument for approval by resolution
  3. Instruments subject to affirmative procedure
  4. Instruments not subject to any parliamentary procedure
  5. Contract (Formation and Remedies) (Scotland) Bill
  6. Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction Bill (UK Parliament legislation)
  7. Contract (Formation and Remedies) (Scotland) Bill

Agenda published: Thursday, 27 November 2025 04:38pm

Full agenda and available meeting papers


1. Decision on taking business in private

The Committee will decide whether to take items 6 and 7 in private.


2. Instrument for approval by resolution

The Committee will consider the following—

Representation of the People Act 1983 Remedial (Scotland) Order 2025 (SSI 2025/353)

Papers for this item:

1 private paper will be discussed during this agenda item



4. Instruments not subject to any parliamentary procedure

The Committee will consider the following—

Housing (Scotland) Act 2025 (Commencement No. 1) Regulations 2025 (SSI 2025/355 (C.27))


5. Contract (Formation and Remedies) (Scotland) Bill

The Committee will take evidence from—

  • Siobhian Brown
    Minister for Victims and Community Safety
    Scottish Government
  • Michael Paparakis
    Policy and Bill Programme Manager, Private Law
    Scottish Government
  • Colin Gilchrist
    Solicitor
    Scottish Government

Papers for this item:

1 private paper will be discussed during this agenda item


6. Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction Bill (UK Parliament legislation)

The Committee will consider correspondence on the Legislative Consent Memorandum and powers to make subordinate legislation within devolved competence in the Bill.

Papers for this item:

1 private paper will be discussed during this agenda item


7. Contract (Formation and Remedies) (Scotland) Bill

The Committee will consider the themes arising from evidence heard during its scrutiny of the Bill at Stage 1.

Papers for this item:

1 private paper will be discussed during this agenda item


Official Report

The Official Report of this meeting has not been published yet.

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