Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee
Meeting Minutes
4th Meeting, 2022
- Date: Tuesday, February 1, 2022
- Session: 6
- Location: T1.40-CR5 The Smith Room
- Meeting opened at: 10:09
- Meeting closed at: 11:29
- Published: Wednesday, February 2, 2022 11:33am
1 Decision on taking business in private:
The Committee agreed to take items 5, 6, 7 and 8 in private.
2 Instruments subject to made affirmative procedure:
The Committee agreed that no points arose on the following—
Health Protection (Coronavirus) (International Travel and Operator Liability) (Scotland) Amendment (No. 2) Regulations 2022 (SSI 2022/25)
Health Protection (Coronavirus) (Requirements) (Scotland) Amendment (No. 3) Regulations 2022 (SSI 2022/29)
3 Instruments subject to affirmative procedure:
The Committee agreed that no points arose on the following—
National Bus Travel Concession Schemes (Miscellaneous Amendments) (Scotland) Order 2022 (SSI 2022/Draft)
Provision of Early Learning and Childcare (Specified Children) (Scotland) Amendment Order 2022 (SSI 2022/Draft)
4 Instruments subject to negative procedure:
The Committee agreed that no points arose on the following—
Parole Board (Scotland) Amendment Rules 2022 (SSI 2022/10)
Coronavirus (Scotland) Act 2020 (Early Expiry of Provisions) Regulations 2022 (SSI 2022/11)
Local Governance (Scotland) Act 2004 (Remuneration) Amendment Regulations 2022 (SSI 2022/18)
5 Coronavirus (Discretionary Compensation for Self-isolation) (Scotland) Bill (in private):
The Committee considered the delegated powers provisions in this Bill after Stage 2. The Committee agreed to report to the Parliament.
6 Professional Qualifications Bill (UK Parliament supplementary legislation)(in private):
The Committee considered the supplementary legislative consent memorandum on the Bill and specifically, the powers to make subordinate legislation conferred on Scottish Ministers in the Bill. The Committee agreed to report to the Economy and Fair Work Committee.
7 Health and Care Bill (UK Parliament supplementary legislation)(in private):
The Committee considered the supplementary legislative consent memorandums on the Bill and specifically, the powers to make subordinate legislation conferred on Scottish Ministers in the Bill. The Committee agreed to write to the Scottish Government and to report to the Health, Social Care and Sport Committee.
8 Inquiry into use of the made affirmative procedure during the coronavirus pandemic (in private):
The Committee considered a draft report on the inquiry and agreed to consider an updated version of the report at its next meeting.