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Last updated: 23 March 2022

Minutes of the CPG on Funerals and Bereavement Meeting of 15 September 2021

Nick Britten confirmed they had been written and sent, but given the elections, potential change in personnel, and Covid, in the case where the issue was still live, it was worth rewriting. Rachel Bradburne raised the FCA, the National Resilience Strategy and asked how the UK Cabinet Office consultation will work with Scotland.

Last updated: 22 March 2022

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David McGill Clerk of the Parliament 22 March 2022 Appendix (Note: this Appendix does not form part of the Minutes) Committee Reports The following report was published on 18 March 2022— Equalities, Human Rights and Civil Justice Committee, 3rd report, 2022 (Session 6): Stage 1 Report on the Miners’ Strike (Pardons) (Scotland) Bill (SP Paper 134) The following report was published on 21 March 2022— Standards, Procedures and Public Appointments Committee, 1st Report, 2022 (Session 6): Stage 1 Report on the Scottish Local Government Elections (Candidacy Right for Foreign Nationals) Bill (SP Paper 142) Subordinate Legislation Affirmative Instruments The following instrument was laid before the Parliament on 21 March 2022 and is subject to the affirmative procedure— Social Security (Residence Requirements) (Ukraine) (Scotland) Regulations 2022 [draft] laid under section 96(2) of the Social Security (Scotland) Act 2018 Negative Instruments The following instruments were laid before the Parliament on 18 March 2022 and are subject to the negative procedure— Electronic Monitoring (Relevant Disposals) (Modification) (Scotland) Regulations 2022 (SSI 2022/93) laid under section 15 of the Management of Offenders (Scotland) Act 2019 Crime (International Co-operation) Act 2003 (Freezing Order) (EU Exit) (Scotland) Regulations 2022 (SSI 2022/95) laid under paragraph 1(7) of schedule 7 of the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018 Laid Only Instruments The following instrument was laid before the Parliament on 18 March 2022 and is not subject to any parliamentary procedure— Management of Offenders (Scotland) Act 2019 (Commencement No. 6 and Saving Provisions) Regulations 2022 (SSI 2022/94 (C. 7)) 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 22 March 2022 and are not subject to parliamentary procedure— Nuclear Decommissioning Authority Business Plan 1 April 2022 to 31 March 2025 SG/2022/39 laid under Schedule 3 of the Energy Act 2004 Scottish Local Government Finance Statistics 2020-21 SG/2022/21 laid under Section 118 of the Local Government (Scotland) Act 1973 Published by the Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body All documents are available on For information on the Scottish Parliament contact the Scottish Parliament website at: Public Information on: Telephone: 0131 348 5000 or 0800 092 7500 www.parliament.scot/documents Email: [email protected] Live...

Last updated: 9 March 2022

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There are no reasons for consent to not be given; to withhold consent would be counterproductive to the Scottish Government’s work in promoting the use of BSL, since it may limit the impact of the Bill by restricting where the use of BSL can be promoted by the UK Government, as well as restricting the potential improvement in the lives of BSL signers in Sco...

Last updated: 8 March 2022

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David McGill Clerk of the Parliament 8 March 2022 Appendix (Note: this Appendix does not form part of the Minutes) Committee Reports The following reports were published on 4 March 2022— Criminal Justice Committee, 3rd Report, 2022 (Session 6): Report on the Legal Aid and Advice and Assistance (Financial Limit) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2022 (SP Paper 126) Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee, 15th Report, 2022 (Session 6): Subordinate Legislation considered by the Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee on 1 March 2022 (SP Paper 127) Legislative Consent Memorandum The following memorandum was lodged on 4 March 2022— Keith Brown, Cabinet Secretary for Justice and Veterans: Legislative Consent Memorandum on the Economic Crime (Transparency and Enforcement) Bill (UK Parliament legislation) (LCM-S6-16) Subordinate Legislation Laid Only Instruments The following instrument was laid before the Parliament on 4 March 2022 and is not subject to any parliamentary procedure— Coronavirus Act 2020 (Transitional Provision) (Scotland) Regulations 2022 (SSI 2022/82) 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 4 March 2022 and are not subject to parliamentary procedure— The Hydro Nation Annual Report 2021 SG/2022/26 laid under Section 4 of the Water Resources (Scotland) Act 2013 Scottish Law Commission Annual Report 2021 SG/2022/22 laid under section 3(3) of the Law Commissions Act 1965 Published by the Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body All documents are available on For information on the Scottish Parliament contact the Scottish Parliament website at: Public Information on: Telephone: 0131 348 5000 or 0800 092 7500 www.parliament.scot/documents Email: [email protected] Live...

Last updated: 20 January 2022

Participant W1 with Karen Adam MSP 26 October 2021

The Equalities, Human Rights and Civil Justice Committee End Conversion Therapy/Practices Virtual Engagement Session in private with the Committee and Individuals with lived experiences 26 October 2021 Participant - W: Trans-historied woman.

Last updated: 11 January 2022

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(Scheme for Financial Assistance) (Scotland) Regulations 2022 [draft] laid under section 51(4)(b) and paragraph 1(8) of schedule 6 of the Fisheries Act 2020 Other Documents The following documents were laid before the Parliament on 6 January 2022 and are not subject to parliamentary procedure— Annual Report of the Investigatory Powers Commissioner 2020 - Statement by the Prime Minister SG/2022/2 laid under section 234(8) of the Investigatory Powers Act 2016 Annual Report of the Investigatory Powers Commissioner 2020 SG/2022/1 laid under section 234(8) of the Investigatory Powers Act 2016 Published by the Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body All documents are available on For information on the Scottish Parliament contact the Scottish Parliament website at: Public Information on: Telephone: 0131 348 5000 or 0800 092 7500 www.parliament.scot/documents Email: [email protected] Live...

Last updated: 7 January 2022

Written Submission from Law Society of Scotland

We would suggest the addition of something akin to an intra-UK adaptation of article 107(3) of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union thus: “Compatible with the UK internal market are: • subsidies to promote the economic development of areas where the standard of living is abnormally low or where there is serious underemployment ,in view of the...

Last updated: 23 November 2021

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The clauses in the Bill that require an LCM are as follows (clause numbers relate to the print of the Bill on introduction): Transfer to Scotland or Northern Ireland for enforcement of fines imposed through the online justice procedure • Schedule 2 (Criminal Procedure: Consequential and Related Matters), Paragraph 1(4) o Section 90(1) of the Magistrates’ Courts Act 1980 (“the 1980 Act”) provides for a fine or a collection order to be enforceable by courts in Scotland, when the person lives...

Last updated: 18 November 2021

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David McGill Clerk of the Parliament 18 November 2021 Appendix (Note: this Appendix does not form part of the Minutes) Committee Reports The following reports were published on 18 November 2021— COVID-19 Recovery Committee, 7th Report, 2021 (Session 6): Subordinate Legislation Considered by the COVID-19 Recovery Committee on 18 November 2021 (SP Paper 42) Finance and Public Administration Committee, 2nd Report, 2021 (Session 6): Subordinate Legislation: The Budget (Scotland) Act 2021 Amendment Regulations 2021 (SP Paper 45) Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee, 15th Report, 2021 (Session 6): Subordinate Legislation considered by the Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee on 16 November 2021 (SP Paper 47) Subordinate Legislation Negative Instruments The following instruments were laid before the Parliament on 18 November 2021 and are subject to the negative procedure— Age of Criminal Responsibility (Scotland) Act 2019 (Supplementary Provision) (Jurisdiction) Regulations 2021 (SSI 2021/420) laid under section 82(2)(f) of the Age of Criminal Responsibility (Scotland) Act 2019 Age of Criminal Responsibility (Scotland) Act 2019 (Places of Safety) Regulations 2021 (SSI 2021/421) laid under section 82(2)(b) of the Age of Criminal Responsibility (Scotland) Act 2019 Laid Only Instruments The following instrument was laid before the Parliament on 18 November 2021 and is not subject to any parliamentary procedure— Redress for Survivors (Historical Child Abuse in Care) (Scotland) Act 2021 (Commencement No. 2) Regulations 2021 (SSI 2021/419 (C. 29)) 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 18 November 2021 and are not subject to parliamentary procedure— Scottish Housing Regulator - Annual Performance Report and Accounts 2020/21 SG/2021/307 laid under Section 22(5) of the Public Finance and Accountability (Scotland) Act 2000 The Scottish Commission on Social Security: scrutiny report on The Disability Assistance for Children and Young People (Scotland) Regulations 2021 and the Scottish Child Payment Regulations 2020 (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2022 SCoSS/2021/08 laid under 97(8)(a)(ii) of the Social Security (Scotland) Act 2018 The Scottish Commission on Social Security: scrutiny report on the Disability Assistance for Children and Young People and Scottish Child Payment (Suspensions) Amendment (Scotland) Regulations 2021 SCoSS/2021/09 laid under 97(8)(a)(ii) of the Social Security (Scotland) Act 2018 Published by the Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body All documents are available on For information on the Scottish Parliament contact the Scottish Parliament website at: Public Information on: Telephone: 0131 348 5000 or 0800 092 7500 www.parliament.scot/documents Email: [email protected] Live...

Last updated: 17 November 2021

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