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...