David McGill Clerk of the Parliament 19 December 2023 Appendix (Note: this Appendix does not form part of the Minutes) Committee Reports The following reports were published on 19 December 2023— Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee, 76th Report, 2023 (Session 6): Subordinate Legislation considered by the Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee on 19 December 2023 (SP Paper 496) Net Zero, Energy and Transport Committee, 21st Report, 2023 (Session 6): Report on appointments to the Scottish Land Commission (SP Paper 499) Subordinate Legislation Document Subject to Approval The following document was laid before the Parliament on 15 December 2023— Draft Funeral Director Code of Practice (SG/2023/300) laid under section 97 of the Burial and Cremation (Scotland) Act 2016 Legislative Consent Memorandums The following memorandum was lodged on 15 December 2023— Angela Constance, Cabinet Secretary for Justice and Home Affairs: Legislative Consent Memorandum on the Investigatory Powers (Amendment) Bill (UK Parliament legislation) (LCM-S6-40) The following memorandum was lodged on 19 December 2023— Mairi Gougeon, Cabinet Secretary for Rural Affairs, Land Reform and Islands: Legislative Consent Memorandum on the Animal Welfare (Livestock Exports) Bill (UK Parliament legislation) (LCM-S6-41) Other Documents The following documents were laid before the Parliament on 15 December 2023 and are not subject to parliamentary procedure— Caledonian Maritime Assets Limited - Annual Report and Accounts for the year to 31 March 2023 (SG/2023/273) laid under section 22(5) of the Public Finance and Accountability (Scotland) Act 2000 Forestry and Land Scotland Annual Report and Accounts 2022-2023 (SG/2023/247) laid under Section 22(5) of the Public Finance and Accountability (Scotland) Act 2000 GTC Scotland Annual Report and Financial Statements – Year to 31 March 2023 (GTCS/2023/01) laid under Schedule 3, para 5(1) of the Public Services Reform (General Teaching Council for Scotland) Order 2011 Scottish Water Interim Report and Accounts 2023: Performance and Prospects For the six months to 30 September 2023 (SG/2023/315) laid at the request of a member of the Scottish Government and not under any laying power The following documents were laid before the Parliament on 18 December 2023 and are not subject to parliamentary procedure— Bòrd na Gàidhlig Aithisg Bhliadhnail is Cunntasan Annual Report & Accounts 22-23 (SG/2023/278) laid under paragraph 9 of schedule 1 of the Gaelic Language (Scotland) Act 2005 and section 22(5) of the Public Finance and Accountability (Scotland) Act 2000 Historic Environment Scotland Annual Report and Financial Statements 2022- 23 (SG/2023/171) laid under Section 14(3) of Schedule 1 of the Historic Environment Scotland Act 2014 UK Sport Annual Report 2022-23 (SG/2023/263) laid under Section 88 of the Scotland Act 1998 VisitScotland Group Annual Report and Accounts for the year ended 31 March 2023 (SG/2023/286) laid under Section 22(5) of the Public Finance and Accountability (Scotland) Act 2000 Vulnerable Witnesses Act - Section 9 Report (SG/2023/189) laid under Section 9 of the Vulnerable Witnesses (Criminal Evidence) (Scotland) Act 2019 The following documents were laid before the Parliament on 19 December 2023 and are not subject to parliamentary procedure— Cairngorms National Park Authority Annual report and accounts 2022/23 (SG/2023/321) laid under section 26...