Minutes: 27 January 2026

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 to bring to the attention of the Parliament the following—

Digital Waste Tracking (Scotland) Regulations 2026 (SSI 2026/Draft)

The Committee agreed that no points arose on the following—

Visitor Levy (Reviews and Appeals) (Scotland) Regulations 2026 (SSI 2026/Draft)
Visitor Levy (Local Authority Assessment) (Scotland) Regulations 2026 (SSI 2026/Draft)
National Bus Travel Concession Schemes (Miscellaneous Amendment) (Scotland) (No. 2) Order 2026 (SSI 2026/Draft)
Antisocial Behaviour (Fixed Penalty Offences) (Miscellaneous Amendment) (Scotland) Order 2026 (SSI 2026/Draft)
Conservation of Habitats and Species (Offshore Wind) (Miscellaneous Amendments) (Scotland) Regulations 2026 (SSI 2026/Draft)
Early Removal of Prisoners from the United Kingdom (Amendment of Specified Time Periods) (Scotland) Order 2026 (SSI 2026/Draft)
Social Security Up-rating (Scotland) Order 2026 (SSI 2026/Draft)
Greenhouse Gas Emissions Trading Scheme (Amendment) (Extension to Maritime Activities) Order 2026 (SI 2026/Draft)

3. Instruments subject to negative procedure:

The Committee agreed that no points arose on the following—

Building (Fees) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2026 (SSI 2026/7)
Scottish Landfill Tax (Administration) Amendment Regulations 2026 (SSI 2026/8)
Visitor Levy (Interest on Unpaid Levy and Penalties) (Scotland) Regulations 2026 (SSI 2026/9)
Sea Fish (Prohibition on Fishing) (Firth of Clyde) Order 2026 (SSI 2026/10)
Seed (Fees) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2026 (SSI 2026/13)

4. Instruments not subject to any parliamentary procedure:

The Committee agreed that no points arose on the following—

5. Assisted Dying for Terminally Ill Adults (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.