I remind everyone to switch off mobile phones. We have received no apologies and have a full turn-out of members.
Bankruptcy Fees (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2009 (SSI 2009/97)
The Subordinate Legislation Committee raised no points on the regulations. As members have no questions, are we content to note the regulations?
Members indicated agreement.
Act of Sederunt (Fees of Shorthand Writers in the Sheriff Court) (Amendment) 2009 (SSI 2009/103)
The Subordinate Legislation Committee raised no points on the instrument. Do members have any questions?
The 4.35 per cent increase in fees sounds a bit above the rate of inflation, as the fees were last raised in 2008. That is not a big issue, but I wonder whether we have any information on the logic behind the figure.
You are right—it is not a big issue. The answer is that we do not have any information. However, the issue is not particularly significant. Are members content to note the instrument?
Members indicated agreement.
Crime (International Co-operation) Act 2003 (Designation of Participating Countries) (Scotland) Order 2009<br />(SSI 2009/106)<br />Enforcement of Fines etc (Diligence) (Scotland) Regulations 2009 (SSI 2009/110)
The Subordinate Legislation Committee raised no points on the instruments. As members have no questions, are we content to note the instruments?
Members indicated agreement.
I suspend the meeting briefly to allow the Cabinet Secretary for Justice and his officials to take their seats.
Meeting suspended.
On resuming—