Stage 1 scrutiny by the Economy, Energy and Tourism Committee
This page covers consideration of the Bill at Stage 1 only. The Bill and accompanying documents, together with supporting information can be read on the Regulatory Reform (Scotland) Bill webpage.
Timetable
The Committee took evidence in May, June and September and reported to the Parliament on 8 October 2013. The Bill was passed by the Parliament on Thursday 16 January 2014 and received Royal Assent on 19 February 2014.
Evidence
Written evidence
The Committee issued a call for written evidence on Monday 29 April 2013.
The Committee issued a call for written evidence on three proposed Scottish Government amendments to the Bill on Thursday 14 November 2013. These were:
Fact-finding meetings
Committee members undertook a number of fact-finding meetings on 21 May 2013. Notes of these meetings are available below:
Work By Other Committees
The Rural Affairs, Climate Change and Environment Committee examined part 2 of the Bill relating to environmental regulations and on the element of part 1, as it relates to the RACCE Committee’s remit, that places a duty on stakeholders in respect of sustainable economic growth and reported its findings to the Economy, Energy and Tourism Committee on 28 June 2013.
The Delegated Powers and Law Refrom Committee considered the Delegated Powers Memorandum and reported its findings to the Economy, Energy and Tourism Committee on 25 June 2013.
The Finance Committee concluded its consideration of the Financial Memorandum for the Regulatory Reform (Scotland) Bill on 19 June 2013:
Report
The Committee published its Stage 1 Report on 8 October 2013.
Read the response from the Scottish Government to the Committee's Stage 1 report (188KB pdf)
Summary of Scottish Government Stage 2 amendments (98KB pdf)
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