Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee

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—
Conservation (Natural Habitats, &c.) (Miscellaneous Amendments)(Scotland) Regulations 2019 (SSI 2019/draft)

3. Instruments subject to negative procedure: The Committee will consider the following—
Regulatory Reform (Specification of EU Instruments) (Scotland) Order 2019 (SSI 2019/304); M8 Motorway (Junction29A Off Slip Road) (40mph Speed Limit) Regulations 2019 (SSI 2019/312); Conservation (Natural Habitats, &c.) Amendment (No. 2) (Scotland) Regulations 2019 (SSI 2019/320); Environmental Impact Assessment (Transport) (Scotland) Regulations 2019 (SSI 2019/322);

4. Instruments/documents laid for consultation: The Committee will consider the following—
Proposed Draft Regulations – The Deposit and Return Scheme for Scotland Regulations 2020 (SSI 2019/164); Deposit and Return Scheme for Scotland Regulations 2020 – Accompanying Statement (SSI 2019/165)

5. Instruments not subject to any parliamentary procedure: The Committee will consider the following:
Bovine Viral Diarrhoea (Scotland) Order 2019 (SSI 2019/310); Planning (Scotland) Act 2019 (Commencement No. 1) Regulations 2019 (SSI 2019/314 (C. 15)); Homelessness etc.(Scotland) Act 2003 (Commencement No. 4) Order 2019(SSI 2019/316 (C.16)); Social Security (Iceland) (Liechtenstein) (Norway) (Citizens’ Rights Agreement) (Further provision in respect of Scotland) Order 2019 (SSI 2019/317); Social Security (Switzerland) (Citizens’ Rights Agreement) (Further provision in respect of Scotland) Order 2019 (SSI 2019/318); Act of Sederunt (Challenges to Validity of EUInstruments (EU Exit) in the Court of Session) 2019 (SSI 2019/328); Act of Sederunt (Challenges to Validity of EUInstruments (EU Exit) in the Sheriff Appeal Court and Sheriff Court) 2019 (SSI2019/329); Act of Adjournal (Criminal Procedure Rules 1996 Amendment) (Challenges to Validity of EU Instruments (EU Exit)) 2019 (SSI 2019/330) Act of Adjournal (Criminal Procedure Rules 1996Amendment) (Challenges to Validity of EU Instruments (EU Exit)) 2019 (SSI 2019/330)

6. Consumer Scotland Bill: The Committee will consider the delegated powers provisions in this Bill at Stage 1.

7. Female Genital Mutilation (Protection and Guidance) (Scotland) Bill: The Committee will consider the delegated powers provisions in this Bill at Stage 1.

8. European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) Bill (UK Parliament legislation): TheCommittee will consider the powers to make subordinate legislation conferred onScottish Ministers in this Bill.


Proposed future business

For furtherinformation, contact the Clerk to the Committee, Andrew Proudfoot on 0131 348 85212 or by email dplr.committee@parliament.scot