Yours sincerely Clare Adamson MSP, Convener of the Constitution, Europe, External Affairs and Culture Committee A nnexe A: Process for provision of information to the Scottish Parliament on UKIMA exclusions • Prior to seeking or discussing an exclusion from UKIMA Ministers should consult the relevant subject committee which should be provided with a minimum of 28 days (not including recess periods) to consult and report on the proposed exclusion; in order to facilitate this scrutiny the relevant subject Committee should be advised of the scope and rationale for the proposed exclusion; • The relevant subject committee should subsequently be notified of the outcome of the discussions on the exclusion being sought or discussed within the relevant framework(s) as well as any discussions with the UK Government, the Welsh Government and the Northern Ireland Executive, including an explanation of any differences between the proposed and agreed exclusion, including differences on scope.