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Item 4 is consideration of the delegated powers provisions in the bill after stage 2. Members will have noted that the Scottish Government has provided a revised delegated powers memorandum and members will have seen the briefing paper and the draft report. Stage 3 consideration of the bill is due to take place on 28 November and the deadline for lodging amendments is 4.30 this Thursday, 22 November, so the committee may wish to agree its report today.
Does the committee agree to welcome the fact that the Scottish Government has introduced a statutory consultation requirement that must be fulfilled before the powers in sections 12 and 21 may be exercised, to address the concerns that the committee raised in its stage 1 report?
As there is no other business, I will close the meeting. Our next meeting will be held next Tuesday.