1. Decision on taking business in private:

The Committee agreed to take item 5 in private.

2. Instruments subject to affirmative procedure:

The Committee agreed that no points arose on the following—

Social Security Up-rating (Scotland) Order 2025 (SSI 2025/Draft)
Community Care (Personal Care and Nursing Care) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2025 (SSI 2025/Draft)
National Bus Travel Concession Schemes (Miscellaneous Amendment) (Scotland) Order 2025 (SSI 2025/Draft)
Provision of Early Learning and Childcare (Specified Children) (Scotland) Amendment Order 2025 (SSI 2025/Draft)

3. Instruments subject to negative procedure:

The Committee agreed that no points arose on the following—

Little Loch Broom Scallops Several Fishery (Variation) Order 2025 (SSI 2025/7)
Local Governance (Scotland) Act 2004 (Remuneration) Amendment Regulations 2025 (SSI 2025/8)
Sheriff Appeal Court Fees Amendment Order 2025 (SSI 2025/9)

4. Instruments not subject to any parliamentary procedure:

The Committee agreed that no points arose on the following—

Circular Economy (Scotland) Act 2024 (Commencement No. 1) Regulations 2025 (SSI 2025/10 (C.2))

5. Framework legislation and Henry VIII powers (in private):

The Committee considered the themes arising from evidence heard during its inquiry.