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Chamber and committees

Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee


Agenda: 28 October 2025

Tuesday, 28 October 2025

29th Meeting, 2025

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

  1. Decision on taking business in private
  2. Instruments subject to affirmative procedure
  3. Instruments subject to negative procedure
  4. Instruments/documents laid for consultation
  5. Evidence session with the Minister for Parliamentary Business
  6. Building Safety Levy (Scotland) Bill
  7. Contract (Formation and Remedies) (Scotland) Bill
  8. Digital Assets (Scotland) Bill
  9. Non-surgical Procedures and Functions of Medical Reviewers (Scotland) Bill
  10. Prostitution (Offences and Support) (Scotland) Bill
  11. Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction Bill (UK Parliament legislation)
  12. Pension Schemes Bill (UK Parliament legislation)
  13. Contracts (Formation and Remedies) Bill
  14. Evidence Session
  15. Freedom of Information Reform (Scotland) Bill

Agenda published: Friday, 24 October 2025 02:59pm

Full agenda and available meeting papers


1. Decision on taking business in private

The Committee will decide whether to take items 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14 and 15 in private.


2. Instruments subject to affirmative procedure

The Committee will consider the following—

Sexual Offences Act 2003 (Notification Requirements) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2025 (SSI 2025/Draft)

Papers for this item:

1 private paper will be discussed during this agenda item


3. Instruments subject to negative procedure

The Committee will consider the following—

Qualifications Scotland (Appointment of Initial Members) Regulations 2025 (SSI 2025/278)
National Health Service (Charges to Overseas Visitors) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2025 (SSI 2025/280)


4. Instruments/documents laid for consultation

The Committee will consider the following—

Proposed Draft Order: Public Services Reform (Scottish Water) Order 2026 (SG/2025/238)


5. Evidence session with the Minister for Parliamentary Business

The Committee will take evidence from—

  • Graeme Dey
    Minister for Parliamentary Business and Veterans
    Scottish Government
  • Steven MacGregor
    Head of Parliament and Legislation Unit
    Scottish Government
  • Claire Trail
    SSI and UK Legislation Team Leader
    Scottish Government
  • Douglas Kerr
    Deputy Legislation Co-ordinator, Scottish Government Legal Department
    Scottish Government

Papers for this item:

1 private paper will be discussed during this agenda item


6. Building Safety Levy (Scotland) Bill

The Committee will consider the delegated powers provisions in this Bill at Stage 1.

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 delegated powers provisions in this Bill at Stage 1.

Papers for this item:

1 private paper will be discussed during this agenda item


8. Digital Assets (Scotland) Bill

The Committee will consider the delegated powers provisions in this Bill at Stage 1.

Papers for this item:

1 private paper will be discussed during this agenda item


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

The Committee will consider the delegated powers provisions in this Bill at Stage 1.

Papers for this item:

1 private paper will be discussed during this agenda item


10. Prostitution (Offences and Support) (Scotland) Bill

The Committee will consider the Scottish Government's response to points raised on the delegated powers provisions in this Bill at Stage 1.

Papers for this item:

1 private paper will be discussed during this agenda item


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

The Committee will consider 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


12. Pension Schemes Bill (UK Parliament legislation)

The Committee will consider 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


13. Contracts (Formation and Remedies) Bill

The Committee will consider its approach to the scrutiny of the Bill at Stage 1.

Papers for this item:

1 private paper will be discussed during this agenda item


14. Evidence Session

The Committee will consider the evidence it heard earlier under agenda item 5.


15. Freedom of Information Reform (Scotland) Bill

The Committee will consider the Member-charge's response to points raised on the delegated powers provisions in this Bill at Stage 1.

Papers for this item:

1 private paper will be discussed during this agenda item