David McGill Clerk of the Parliament 27 January 2026 Appendix (Note: this Appendix does not form part of the Minutes) Committee Reports The following reports were published on 23 January 2026— Net Zero, Energy and Transport Committee, 4th Report, 2026 (Session 6): Stage 1 report on the Ecocide (Scotland) Bill (SP Paper 968) Criminal Justice Committee, 2nd Report, 2026 (Session 6): Stage 1 Report on the Prostitution (Offences and Support) (Scotland) Bill (SP Paper 970) Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee, 11th Report, 2026 (Session 6): Delegated powers in the Natural Environment (Scotland) Bill (as amended at Stage 2) (SP Paper 975) The following report was published on 26 January 2026— Standards, Procedures and Public Appointments Committee, 2nd Report, 2026 (Session 6): Stage 1 report on the Freedom of Information Reform (Scotland) Bill (SP Paper 974) The following reports were published on 27 January 2026— Rural Affairs and Islands Committee, 3rd Report, 2026 (Session 6): Subordinate legislation considered by the Rural Affairs and Islands Committee on 21 January 2026 (SP Paper 969) Health, Social Care and Sport Committee, 2nd Report, 2026 (Session 6): Stage 1 Report on Non-surgical Procedures and Functions of Medical Reviewers (Scotland) Bill (SP Paper 976) Standards, Procedures and Public Appointments Committee, 3rd Report, 2026 (Session 6): Standing Order rule changes arising from the Committee’s report ‘Strengthening committees’ effectiveness’ (SP Paper 977) Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee, 12th Report, 2026 (Session 6): Subordinate Legislation considered by the Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee on 27 January 2026 (SP Paper 979) Subordinate Legislation Affirmative Instruments The following instruments were laid before the Parliament on 23 January 2026 and are subject to the affirmative procedure— Absent Voting (Miscellaneous Amendment) (Scotland) Regulations 2026 [draft] laid under section 201(2) of the Representation of the People Act 1983 and paragraphs 1 and 2 of schedule 7 of the Scotland Act 1998 Absent Voting (Miscellaneous Amendment) (Scotland) Order 2026 [draft] laid under paragraphs 1 and 2 of schedule 7 of the Scotland Act 1998 The following instruments were laid before the Parliament on 27 January 2026 and are subject to the affirmative procedure— Civic Government (Scotland) Act 1982 (Licensing of Skin Piercing and Tattooing) Amendment Order 2026 [draft] laid under section 44(3) of the Civic Government (Scotland) Act 1982 Public Services Reform (Scottish Water) Order 2026 [draft] laid under section 25(2)(b) of the Public Services Reform (Scotland) Act 2010 The following affirmative instrument was withdrawn on 27 January 2026— National Bus Travel Concession Schemes (Miscellaneous Amendment) (Scotland) Order 2026 [draft] Negative Instruments The following instruments were laid before the Parliament on 23 January 2026 and are subject to the negative procedure— Education (Scotland) Act 1980 (Modification) Regulations 2026 (SSI 2026/19) laid under section 133(2) of the Education (Scotland) Act 1980 National Health Service (Functions of the Common Services Agency) (Miscellaneous Amendments) (Scotland) Order 2026 (SSI 2016/20) laid under section 105(2) of the National Health Service (Scotland) Act 1978 NHS Education for Scotland and Common Services Agency (Transfer of Staff) Regulations 2026 (SSI 2016/23) laid under section 105(2) of the National Health Service (Scotland) Act 1978 The following instrument was laid before the Parliament on 27 January 2026 and is subject to the negative procedure— Children’s Hearings (Scotland) Act 2011 (Rules of Procedure in Children’s Hearings) Amendment Rules 2026 (SSI 2026/30) laid under section 196 of the Children's Hearings (Scotland) Act 2011 Laid Only Instruments The following instrument was laid before the Parliament on 26 January 2026 and is not subject to any parliamentary procedure— Bail and Release from Custody (Scotland) Act 2023 (Commencement No. 3) Regulations 2026 (SSI 2016/24 (C.2)) laid under section 30(2) of the Interpretation and Legislative Reform (Scotland) Act 2010 Other Documents The following documents were laid before the Parliament on 23 January 2026 and are not subject to parliamentary procedure— Police (Ethics, Conduct & Scrutiny) (Scotland) Act 2025 – Code...