Contents
- Attendance
- Defamation and Malicious Publication (Scotland) Bill: Stage 1
- Subordinate Legislation
- European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018
European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018
Law Enforcement and Security (Separation Issues etc) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020
European Institutions and Consular Protection (Amendment etc) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018 (SI 2018/1391)
Agenda item 9 is consideration of two United Kingdom statutory instruments and the issue of legislative consent. I refer members to papers 5 and 6, which are notes by the clerk on the instruments.
Do members have any comments to make on the Law Enforcement and Security (Separation Issues etc) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020?
Over a period going right back to when the UK temporarily opted out of the Lisbon accord, the committee has had concerns about any deficiencies that might arise in relation to the collaborative approach that exists between Scotland’s police and prosecution services and those of the European Union. I would be concerned if there were any deficiencies that have not been highlighted. Could the cabinet secretary comment on that?
I am happy to do so. None has been raised with me. I will double-check with my colleagues, and I will get back to the member, via the committee, if they are aware of any.
Thank you. Given the previous work that the committee has done, it would be helpful to understand whether any gaps remain. I fear that some do.
I underscore the fact that the cabinet secretary should respond to the whole committee on that point if there are any issues to raise.
I see that members have no further comments to make on that instrument.
Do members have any comments to make on the European Institutions and Consular Protection (Amendment etc) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018? No member is indicating that they have any comments to make on that instrument.
Do members agree that the Scottish Parliament should give its consent to the two UK instruments?
Members indicated agreement.
Do members agree to delegate to me the publication of a short factual report on our deliberations?
Members indicated agreement.
That concludes the public part of our meeting. Our next meeting will be held a week today, on Tuesday 22 September, when we will meet in hybrid format, which means that, although the committee will be able to meet physically in the Scottish Parliament, members will be able to dial in remotely if they wish. At that meeting, we will complete our evidence taking for stage 1 of the Defamation and Malicious Publication (Scotland) Bill by hearing from the responsible minister, Ash Denham.
12:23 Meeting continued in private until 12:35.Previous
Subordinate Legislation