Minutes: 16 September 2025

1. Decision on taking business in private:

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

2. Instruments subject to affirmative procedure:

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

Scottish Parliament (Elections etc.) (Miscellaneous Amendments) Order 2025 (SSI 2025/Draft)
Scottish Parliament (Disqualification of Members of the House of Commons) Regulations 2025 (SSI 2025/Draft)

The Committee agreed that no points arose on the following—

Scottish Parliament (Disqualification of Members of the House of Lords) Regulations 2025 (SSI 2025/Draft)
Scottish Parliament (Disqualification of Councillors) Regulations 2025 (SSI 2025/Draft)
Free-Range Poultrymeat Marketing Standards (Amendment) (Scotland) Regulations 2025 (SSI 2025/Draft)

Katy Clark MSP indicated that she is a member of the House of Lords, on a leave of absence.

3. Instruments subject to negative procedure:

The Committee agreed that no points arose on the following—

National Health Service (Common Staffing Method) (Scotland) Amendment (No. 2) Regulations 2025 (SSI 2025/244)

4. Instruments not subject to any parliamentary procedure:

The Committee agreed that no points arose on the following—

Aggregates Tax and Devolved Taxes Administration (Scotland) Act 2024 (Commencement No. 2) Regulations 2025 (SSI 2025/243)

5. Instruments/documents laid for consultation:

The Committee agreed that no points arose on the following—

Proposed Draft Regulations - The Hate Crime and Public Order (Scotland) Act 2021 (Characteristic of Sex) Amendment Regulations 2026 (SG 2025/179)

6. Criminal Justice Modernisation and Abusive Domestic Behaviour Reviews (Scotland) Bill (in private):

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

7. Sustainable Aviation Fuel Bill (UK Parliament legislation) (in private):

The Committee considered the Legislative Consent Memorandum and powers to make subordinate legislation within devolved competence in the Bill. It agreed to write to the Scottish Government and UK Government.