Minutes: 09 December 2025

1. Decision on taking business in private:

The Committee agreed to take items 6, 7 and 8 in private.

2. Instruments subject to affirmative procedure:

The Committee agreed that no points arose on the following—

Cross-border Placement of Children (Requirements, Effect and Enforcement) (Scotland) Regulations 2026 (SSI 2026/Draft)

3. Instruments subject to negative procedure:

The Committee agreed to bring to the attention of the Parliament the following—

Burial and Cremation (Applications and Registers) (Miscellaneous Amendment) (Scotland) Regulations 2025 (SSI 2025/360)

The Committee agreed that no points arose on the following—

National Health Service (General Dental Services) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2025 (SSI 2025/380)

4. Instruments not subject to any parliamentary procedure:

The Committee agreed that no points arose on the following—

Social Security (Amendment) (Scotland) Act 2025 (Commencement No. 2) Regulations 2025 (SSI/2025 377 (C.28))
Children (Care and Justice) (Scotland) Act 2024 (Commencement No. 3) Regulations 2025 (SSI 2025/379 (C.29))

5. Non-surgical Procedures and Functions of Medical Reviewers (Scotland) Bill:

The Committee took evidence from—

Jenni Minto, Minister for Public Health and Women's Health, and Owen Griffiths, Legislation Team Leader, accompanied by Rachel Coutts, Lawyer and Alison McLeod, Lawyer, Scottish Government.

6. Non-surgical Procedures and Functions of Medical Reviewers (Scotland) Bill (in private):

The Committee considered the evidence it heard earlier, and a draft report. It agreed to report to the lead committee on the Bill, the Health, Social Care and Sport Committee.

7. Dog Theft (Scotland) Bill (in private):

The Committee considered the delegated powers provisions in this Bill after Stage 2. It agreed to report to the Scottish Parliament.

8. Contract (Formation and Remedies) (Scotland) Bill (in private):

The Committee considered and agreed a draft Stage 1 report for the Bill.