Justice 1 Committee, 05 Oct 2005

Meeting date: Wednesday, October 5, 2005

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Regulatory Powers Inquiry

I refer members to the paper prepared by the clerks that sets out the background to phase 2 of the Subordinate Legislation Committee's inquiry into the regulatory framework in Scotland. The convener of that committee has invited us to submit views on the role of the Justice 1 Committee in relation to the scrutiny of subordinate legislation. The deadline of 14 October is very tight. As convener, I have been invited, as part of a panel of conveners, to give oral evidence to the Subordinate Legislation Committee. I suggest that the only way in which we can prepare a draft response is to do so by correspondence.

Members will see from the background paper that we deal with quite a lot of subordinate legislation, the vast majority of which we may have questions about. We have not had cause to annul any instruments, although the Subordinate Legislation Committee gave us strong advice not to approve one instrument. It was agreed by the committee and the Executive that that instrument would go back to the Executive, but we did not formally annul it. If anything occurs to members, perhaps they could e-mail the clerks, and I will give evidence on members' behalf.

Meeting continued in private until 12:40.