David McGill Clerk of the Parliament 7 December 2023 Appendix (Note: this Appendix does not form part of the Minutes) Committee Reports The following reports were published on 7 December 2023— Local Government, Housing and Planning Committee, 9th Report, 2023 (Session 6): Report on the Council Tax (Variation for Unoccupied Dwellings) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2023 (SP Paper 488) Standards, Procedures and Public Appointments Committee, 12th Report, 2023 (Session 6): Standing Order Rule Changes – Proxy Voting (SP Paper 489) Subordinate Legislation Affirmative Instruments The following instrument was laid before the Parliament on 7 December 2023 and is subject to the affirmative procedure— Bus Services Improvement Partnerships (Objections) (Scotland) Regulations 2024 [draft] laid under section 81(4) of the Transport (Scotland) Act 2001 Negative Instruments The following instruments were laid before the Parliament on 7 December 2023 and are subject to the negative procedure— Meat Preparations (Import Conditions) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2023 (SSI 2023/367) laid under paragraph 10A(3) of schedule 2 of the Trade in Animals and Related Products (Scotland) Regulations 2012 Bus Services Improvement Partnerships and Local Services Franchises (Provision of Information) (Scotland) Regulations 2023 (SSI 2023/368) laid under section 81(3) of the Transport (Scotland) Act 2001 Welfare Foods (Best Start Foods) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2023 (SSI 2023/371) laid under section 15A of the Social Security Act 1988 and section 176(3) of the Social Security Contributions and Benefits Act 1992 Other Documents The following documents were laid before the Parliament on 7 December 2023 and are not subject to parliamentary procedure— Scottish Social Services Council Annual Report and Accounts 1 April 2022...