The committee will meet at 10:00am at T1.40-CR5 The Smith Room and will be broadcast on www.scottishparliament.tv.
1. Declaration of interests: Alexander Stewart will be invited to declare any relevant interests.
2. Decision on taking business in private: The Committee will decide whether to take items 7 and 8 in private.
3. Judicial Factors (Scotland) Bill: The Committee will take evidence from—
- Patrick Layden KC TD, former lead Commissioner, Scottish Law Commission
- Charles Garland, Interim Chief Executive, Scottish Law Commission
4. Instruments subject to affirmative procedure: The Committee will consider the following—Sea Fisheries (Remote Electronic Monitoring and Regulation of Scallop Fishing) (Scotland) Regulations 2024 (SSI 2024/Draft)Transport Partnerships (Transfer of Functions) (Scotland) Order 2024 (SSI 2024/Draft)
5. Instruments subject to negative procedure: The Committee will consider the following—Scottish Local Government Elections Amendment (Denmark) Regulations 2024 (SSI 2024/101)
6. Instruments not subject to any parliamentary procedure: The Committee will consider the following—Act of Sederunt (Rules of the Court of Session 1994 Amendment) (National Security Prevention and Investigation) 2024 (SSI 2024/84)Avian Influenza (Preventive Measures) (Scotland) Amendment Order 2024 (SSI 2024/87)
7. Scottish Languages Bill: The Committee will consider the Scottish Government's response to points raised on the delegated powers provisions in this Bill at Stage 1.
8. Judicial Factors (Scotland) Bill: The Committee will consider the evidence it heard earlier in the meeting.
For further information, contact the Clerk to the Committee, Greg Black at Greg.Black@parliament.scot