Subordinate Legislation Committee, 22 Jun 2004

Meeting date: Tuesday, June 22, 2004

Official Report 119KB pdf

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Delegated Powers Scrutiny

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Breastfeeding etc (Scotland) Bill: Stage 1

I welcome members to the 22nd meeting in 2004 of the Subordinate Legislation Committee. I have received apologies from Gordon Jackson, who is attending this morning's Finance Committee meeting as a substitute. He will attend this meeting if he can.

The first item on the agenda is delegated powers scrutiny. We are considering the Breastfeeding etc (Scotland) Bill at stage 1, which is a member's bill that was introduced by Elaine Smith MSP. The bill aims to encourage breastfeeding by creating the new offence of preventing a child being fed milk in a public place or licensed premises. We have in front of us the bill, the financial memorandum and the policy memorandum. The legal advice is that no significant points arise on the bill. Do members have any points?

Is Elaine Smith coming to the meeting?

No, she cannot be with us this morning.

Is it agreed that no points arise on the bill?

Members indicated agreement.