Minutes: 27 October 2026

1. Decisions on taking business in private:

The Committee agreed to take items 6, 7, 8 and 9 in private.

2. Draft instruments subject to approval:

The Committee agreed that no points arose on—

3. Instruments subject to annulment:

The Committee agreed to bring to the attention of the Parliament the Criminal Legal Assistance (Miscellaneous Amendment) (Scotland) Regulations 2026 (SSI 2026/267)

The Committee agreed that no points arose on—

4. Instruments not subject to parliamentary procedure:

The Committee agreed that no points arose on—

5. Scottish Law Commission – evidence:

The Committee took evidence from—

6. Financial Services and Markets Bill (UK Parliament legislation) – delegated powers (in private):

The Committee considered the powers to make subordinate legislation within devolved competence in the Bill, with reference to LCM-S7-8 and LCM-S7-8a. The Committee agreed to report to the lead committee on the Bill, the Criminal Justice Committee.

7. Commercial Payments Bill (UK Parliament legislation) – delegated powers (in private):

The Committee will considered the responses from the Scottish Government and the UK Government, with reference to LCM-S7-5 and LCM-S7-5a. The Committee also considered the powers to make subordinate legislation within devolved competence in the Bill, with reference to LCM-S7-5b. The Committee agreed to report to the lead committee on the Bill, the Economy, Tourism and Energy Committee.

8. Sporting Events Bill (UK Parliament legislation) – delegated powers (in private):

The Committee considered the powers to make subordinate legislation within devolved competence in the Bill, with reference to LCM-S7-1c. The Committee agreed to report to the Economy, Tourism and Energy Committee and to the Parliament.

9. Scottish Law Commission – review of evidence (in private):

The Committee reviewed the evidence heard at agenda item 5.