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Chamber and committees

Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee


Meeting Agenda

34th Meeting, 2025

  • Date: Tuesday, December 2, 2025
  • Session: 6
  • Location: T1.40-CR5 The Smith Room
  • Start time: 10:00am
  • Published: Thursday, November 27, 2025 04:38pm

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)



3 Instruments subject to affirmative procedure

The Committee will consider the following—

Education (Scotland) Act 2025 (Consequential Provisions) Regulations 2026 (SSI 2026/Draft)
Official Statistics (Scotland) Amendment Order 2026 (SSI 2026/Draft)
Common Organisation of the Markets in Agricultural Products (Fruit and Vegetables) (Miscellaneous Amendment) (Scotland) Regulations 2026 (SSI 2026/Draft)


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—


Witnesses

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



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.



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.



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