Decision on Taking Business in Private
The Convener (Graham Simpson)
I welcome members to the second meeting in 2018 of the Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee. Stuart McMillan is unable to be with us and has sent his apologies.
Under agenda item 1, it is proposed that the committee take agenda item 8—consideration of recent developments in relation to the European Union (Withdrawal) Bill—in private. Does the committee agree to do so?
Members indicated agreement.
Instrument subject to Affirmative Procedure
Instruments not subject to Parliamentary Procedure
Social Security (Scotland) Bill
The Convener
Agenda item 4 is consideration of the Scottish Government’s response to our stage 1 report on the Social Security (Scotland) Bill. Do members have any comments?
Members: No.
The Convener
Are members happy that we simply write to the Scottish Government with our response?
Members indicated agreement.
Civil Litigation (Expenses and Group Proceedings) (Scotland) Bill
The Convener
Agenda item 5 is consideration of the Scottish Government’s response to our stage 1 report on the Civil Litigation (Expenses and Group Proceedings) (Scotland) Bill. Do members have any comments?
Members: No.
The Convener
Do members agree to welcome the Government’s response?
Members indicated agreement.
Forestry and Land Management (Scotland) Bill
The Convener
Agenda item 6 is consideration of the supplementary delegated powers memorandum in relation to the Forestry and Land Management (Scotland) Bill as amended at stage 2. Do members have any questions?
Members: No.
The Convener
Is the committee content with the delegated powers in the bill as amended at stage 2, and is it content to publish a report accordingly?
Members indicated agreement.
Gender Representation on Public Boards (Scotland) Bill
The Convener
Agenda item 7 is consideration of the supplementary delegated powers memorandum in relation to the Gender Representation on Public Boards (Scotland) Bill as amended at stage 2. Do members have any questions?
Members: No.
The Convener
Is the committee content with the delegated powers in the bill as amended at stage 2, and is it content to publish a report accordingly?
Members indicated agreement.
10:03 Meeting continued in private until 10:16.