Summary
Although the focus of this report is primarily on the Committee’s activities in relation to its scrutiny of instruments, the following section briefly outlines the Committee’s activity in respect to other matters.
Bills
The Committee published 4 reports on the delegated powers in the following Bills at Stage 1—
Aggregates Tax and Devolved Taxes Administration (Scotland) Bill
Scottish Elections (Representation and Reform) Bill
Social Security (Amendment) (Scotland) Bill
Scottish Languages Bill
The Committee published 4 reports on the delegated powers in the following Bills, as amended at Stage 2—
Wildlife Management and Muirburn (Scotland) Bill
Children (Care and Justice) (Scotland) Bill
Visitor Levy (Scotland) Bill
Bankruptcy and Diligence (Scotland) Bill
Legislative Consent Memorandums (LCMs)
Paragraph 6 of Rule 9B.3 of Standing Orders provides that where a UK Bill that is the subject of a Legislative Consent Memorandum (LCM) contains provisions conferring on the Scottish Ministers powers to make subordinate legislation, the Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee shall consider and may report to the lead committee on those provisions.