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Seòmar agus comataidhean

Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee


Agenda: 07 February 2023

Tuesday, 07 February 2023

5th Meeting, 2023

Start time: 10:00am
Location: T1.40-CR5 The Smith Room
Agenda items: Decision on taking business in private, Instruments subject to affirmative procedure, Instruments subject to negative procedure, Instruments not subject to any parliamentary procedure, Evidence session with the Minister for Parliamentary Business, Charities (Regulation and Administration) (Scotland) Bill, Energy Bill (UK Parliament legislation), Evidence session with the Minister for Parliamentary Business
Agenda published: Friday, 03 February 2023 04:58pm

Full agenda and available meeting papers


1. Decision on taking business in private

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


2. Instruments subject to affirmative procedure

The Committee will consider the following—

Renewables Obligation (Scotland) Amendment Order 2023 (SSI 2023/Draft)
National Bus Travel Concession Schemes (Miscellaneous Amendments) (Scotland) Order 2023(SSI 2023/Draft) 
Alcoholic Beverages, Fruit and Vegetables (Miscellaneous Amendment) (Scotland) Regulations 2023 (SSI 2023/Draft)
Cost of Living (Tenant Protection) (Scotland) Act 2022 (Amendment of Expiry Dates and Rent Cap Modification) Regulations 2023 (SSI 2023/Draft)

Papers for this item:

1 private paper will be discussed during this agenda item



4. Instruments not subject to any parliamentary procedure

The Committee will consider the following—

Human Trafficking and Exploitation (Scotland) Act 2015 (Commencement No. 5) Regulations 2023 (SSI 2023/17)


5. Evidence session with the Minister for Parliamentary Business

The Committee will take evidence from—

  • George Adam
    Minister for Parliamentary Business
    Scottish Government
  • Rachel Rayner
    Deputy Legislation Co-ordinator, Scottish Government Legal Directorate
    Scottish Government
  • Susan Herbert
    Head of Subordinate Legislation Team, Parliament and Legislation Unit
    Scottish Government

Papers for this item:

1 private paper will be discussed during this agenda item


6. Charities (Regulation and Administration) (Scotland) Bill

The Committee will consider the Scottish Government's response to points raised on 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. Energy Bill (UK Parliament legislation)

The Committee will consider responses from the Scottish Government and the UK Government on the powers to make subordinate legislation conferred on UK Ministers and Scottish Ministers in devolved areas in the Energy Bill (UK Parliament legislation). The Committee will also consider a Supplementary Legislative Consent Memorandum recently lodged in relation to the Bill.

Papers for this item:

1 private paper will be discussed during this agenda item


8. Evidence session with the Minister for Parliamentary Business

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