Police and Fire Services (Finance) (Scotland) Bill
Item 4 is the Police and Fire Services (Finance) (Scotland) Bill. We gave the bill some consideration immediately prior to the recess.
The Local Government Committee considered the bill last week and the clerks have been informed that it appears that there are no issues that that committee intends to follow up arising from the evidence-taking sessions. Members will see that the Justice 1 Committee and the Justice 2 Committee have also decided not to report on the bill.
It is my view and that of the clerks that the Finance Committee does not need to report on the bill. If members have other views, I would be pleased to hear them.
It seems to me that the bill is sensible and that the Local Government Committee covered it okay.
Is it acceptable to members for the Finance Committee not to report on the bill?
Members indicated agreement.