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Seòmar agus comataidhean

Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee


Agenda: 26 September 2023

Tuesday, 26 September 2023

26th Meeting, 2023

Start time: 10:00am
Location: T1.40-CR5 The Smith Room
Agenda items: Decision on taking business in private, Evidence session with the Minister for Parliamentary Business, Instruments subject to affirmative procedure, Instruments subject to negative procedure, Instruments not subject to any parliamentary procedure, Welfare of Dogs (Scotland) Bill, Economic Activities of Public Bodies (Overseas Matters) Bill (UK Parliament legislation), Energy Bill (UK Parliament legislation), Evidence session with the Minister for Parliamentary Business
Agenda published: Friday, 22 September 2023 05:12pm

Full agenda and available meeting papers


1. Decision on taking business in private

The Committee will decide whether to take items 6, 7, 8 and 9 in private.


2. Evidence session with the Minister for Parliamentary Business

The Committee will take evidence from—

  • George Adam
    Minister for Parliamentary Business
    Scottish Government
  • Steven Macgregor
    Head of Parliament and Legislation Unit
    Scottish Government
  • Rachel Rayner
    Deputy Legislation Co-ordinator, Scottish Government Legal Directorate
    Scottish Government
  • Greig Walker
    Retained EU Law Act Management Lead
    Scottish Government

Papers for this item:

1 private paper will be discussed during this agenda item


3. Instruments subject to affirmative procedure

The Committee will consider the following—

Legal Aid and Advice and Assistance (Miscellaneous Amendment) (Scotland) (No. 4) Regulations 2023 (SSI 2023/Draft)
Transport (Scotland) Act 2019 Amendment Regulations 2023 (SSI 2023/Draft)
Carer’s Assistance (Carer Support Payment) (Scotland) Regulations 2023 (SSI 2023/Draft)
International Organisations (Immunities and Privileges) (Scotland) Amendment (No. 2) Order 2023 (SSI 2023/Draft)
Coronavirus (Recovery and Reform) (Scotland) Act 2022 (Extension and Expiry of Temporary Justice Measures) Regulations 2023 (SSI 2023/Draft)
Greenhouse Gas Emissions Trading Scheme (Amendment) (No. 2) Order 2023 (SI 2023/Draft)

Papers for this item:

1 private paper will be discussed during this agenda item



5. Instruments not subject to any parliamentary procedure

The Committee will consider the following—

Hunting with Dogs (Scotland) Act 2023 (Commencement) Regulations 2023 (SSI 2023/262(C.21))


6. Welfare of Dogs (Scotland) Bill

The Committee will consider the delegated powers provisions in this Bill at Stage 1.

Papers for this item:

1 private paper will be discussed during this agenda item


7. Economic Activities of Public Bodies (Overseas Matters) Bill (UK Parliament legislation)

The Committee will consider the powers to make subordinate legislation within devolved competence conferred on UK Ministers in the Bill.

Papers for this item:

1 private paper will be discussed during this agenda item


8. Energy Bill (UK Parliament legislation)

The Committee will consider the supplementary legislative consent memorandum on the Bill.

Papers for this item:

1 private paper will be discussed during this agenda item


9. Evidence session with the Minister for Parliamentary Business

The Committee will consider the evidence it heard earlier in the meeting.