David McGill Clerk of the Parliament 3 December 2024 Appendix (Note: this Appendix does not form part of the Minutes) Committee Reports The following reports were published on 3 December 2024— Rural Affairs and Islands Committee, 13th Report, 2024 (Session 6): Subordinate legislation considered by the Rural Affairs and Islands Committee on 20 November 2024 (SP Paper 696) Education, Children and Young People Committee, 6th Report, 2024 (Session 6): Education (Scotland) Bill - Stage 1 Report (SP Paper 697) Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee, 72nd Report, 2024 (Session 6): Delegated powers in the Judicial Factors (Scotland) Bill (as amended at Stage 2) (SP Paper 700) Subordinate Legislation Affirmative Instruments The following instrument was laid before the Parliament on 3 December 2024 and is subject to the affirmative procedure— Greenhouse Gas Emissions Trading Scheme (Amendment) Order 2025 [draft] laid under paragraph 11 of Schedule 3 to the Climate Change Act 2008 Other Documents The following document was laid before the Parliament on 2 December 2024 and is not subject to parliamentary procedure— NHS in Scotland 2024: Finance and performance A report prepared for the Auditor General for Scotland (AGS/2024/8) laid under the Public Finance and Accountability...