Minutes: 13 January 2026

1. Decision on taking business in private:

The Committee agreed to take items 5, 6, 7, and 8 in private.

2. Instruments subject to affirmative procedure:

The Committee agreed that no points arose on the following—

Legal Aid and Advice and Assistance (Miscellaneous Amendment) (Scotland) Regulations 2026 (SSI 2026/Draft)
First-tier Tribunal for Scotland Local Taxation Chamber (Rules of Procedure and Composition) (Miscellaneous Amendment) Regulations 2026 (SSI 2026/Draft)
Domestic Abuse (Protection) (Scotland) Act 2021 (Consequential and Supplementary Amendments) Regulations 2026 (SSI 2026/Draft)
Land and Buildings Transaction Tax (Co-ownership Authorised Contractual Schemes) (Scotland) Regulations 2026 (SSI 2026/Draft)
Public Procurement (India Trade Agreement) (Miscellaneous Amendment) (Scotland) Regulations 2026 (SSI 2026/Draft)
Scotland Act 1998 (Modification of Schedule 5) Order 2026 (SI 2026/Draft)
Greenhouse Gas Emissions Trading Scheme (Amendment) Order 2026 (SI 2026/Draft)

3. Instruments subject to negative procedure:

The Committee agreed that no points arose on the following—

Removing from Heritable Property (Form of Charge) Amendment (Scotland) Regulations 2025 (SSI 2025/402)
Bankruptcy and Diligence etc. (Decrees for Removing from Heritable Property) (Scotland) Amendment Order 2025 (SSI 2025/403)
Scottish Secure Tenancies (Proceedings for Possession) (Form of Notice) Amendment Regulations 2025 (SSI 2025/404)
Public Bodies (Joint Working) (Integration Joint Boards) (Scotland) Amendment Order 2025 (SSI 2025/405)
Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Act 2023 (Agricultural Products) (Consequential Amendment) (Scotland) Regulations 2025 (SSI 2025/407)
Social Security (Residence in an EEA State or Switzerland) (Miscellaneous Amendment) (Scotland) Regulations 2025 (SSI 2025/415)

4. Instruments not subject to any parliamentary procedure:

The Committee agreed that no points arose on the following—

Good Food Nation (Scotland) Act 2022 (Commencement No. 4) Revocation Regulations 2025 (SSI 2025/395)
Domestic Abuse (Protection) (Scotland) Act 2021 (Commencement No. 1) Regulations 2025 (SSI 2025/400 (C.33))
Housing (Scotland) Act 2025 (Commencement No. 2) Regulations 2025 (SSI 2025/408 (C.34))

5. Visitor Levy (Amendment) (Scotland) Bill (in private):

The Committee considered the delegated powers provisions in this Bill at Stage 1. It agreed to report to the lead committee on the Bill, the Local Government, Housing and Planning Committee.

6. Tertiary Education and Training (Funding and Governance) (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.

7. Natural Environment (Scotland) Bill (in private):

The Committee considered the delegated powers provisions in this Bill after Stage 2. It agreed to consider a draft report at its next meeting.

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

The Committee considered the second supplementary Legislative Consent Memorandum and powers to make subordinate legislation within devolved competence in the Bill. It agreed to report to the lead committee on the Bill, the Net Zero, Energy and Transport Committee.