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The Convener: Lab Committee
20 Jan 2004
Instruments Subject <br />to Annulment
Okay, that is fine.It has been suggested that we write an informal letter to the Executive and include paragraph 22 from the legal briefing paper. That point is about the first line of the first note in schedule 3. It is thought that the word "additives" should be in the singu...
The Convener: Lab Committee
18 Nov 2003
Instruments Subject <br />to Annulment
No points of substance arise, but there are some small points that we can put in an informal letter. In the explanatory note, the second sentence is not easy to follow and there are a few other small points. Is it agreed to raise the points that are mentioned in the legal brie...
The Convener: Lab Committee
12 Apr 2005
Draft Instrument Subject <br />to Approval
There are no substantive points on the draft instrument, but there are minor points that we should raise in an informal letter. There are also some minor points on later instruments. Do members agree that we should incorporate all those points in an informal letter?Members ind...
The Convener: Lab Committee
25 Oct 2005
Instruments Subject <br />to Annulment
We can ask that.A minor point has also been mentioned in the legal brief. We can take that up in an informal letter.Quite a few minor points have arisen on the remainder of the instruments that we have to consider today. Are members agreed that we will raise those points in an...
The Convener: Lab Committee
01 Jun 2004
Executive Responses
We could do that at an informal meeting, or by informal letter.
Dr Sylvia Jackson (Stirling) (Lab): Lab Committee
08 Feb 2006
Current Petitions
Following the previous consideration of the petition, I want to concentrate on three points to do with health concerns, which were the thrust of the petition.The first point concerns the progress that is being made by the stakeholder advisory group on extremely low frequency e...
The Convener: Lab Committee
09 Sep 2003
Minor Errors in Instruments
The final agenda item is on the letter that we have received from the office of the solicitor to the Scottish Executive, which is about printing errors and other minor errors in instruments. I draw members' attention to a few of the points that are made in the letter.The first...
The Convener: Lab Committee
18 Nov 2003
Instruments Subject <br />to Annulment
In addition to the two substantive points, which we will raise with the Executive, we could make Christine May's point in an informal letter. We can include in that letter a minor drafting point in relation to regulation 11.
The Convener: Lab Committee
18 Nov 2003
Instruments Subject <br />to Annulment
Do members agree to raise the three points that we have mentioned in a formal letter to the Executive and to make the minor point about drafting in an informal letter?Members indicated agreement.
The Convener: Lab Committee
09 Sep 2003
Minor Errors in Instruments
At the away day, we discussed the point that, if we continue to work together, there will be improvements, particularly when the new tracking system is introduced. We have agreed that the informal meetings between members and officials should continue, as should the informal m...
Dr Sylvia Jackson (Stirling) (Lab): Lab Committee
09 May 2000
Budget Process
My question centres on the negotiations that are taking place with COSLA. We have received a letter from Norman Murray, which is related to a letter that he sent to the Executive about local government pay pressures. Quite rightly, he seems alarmed; he says:"From the Executive...
The Convener: Lab Committee
25 Nov 2003
Food Standards Agency Scotland
The final item on the agenda is a letter that we have received from the Food Standards Agency Scotland. Members will recall that representatives of the FSAS gave evidence to the committee and that one of the issues discussed was that the FSAS staff needed more training and dev...
Dr Sylvia Jackson (Stirling) (Lab): Lab Chamber
23 Mar 2000
Genetic Modification Science
I want to declare that before I became a member of this Parliament I was a scientist and that I recognise that science is important in moving the Scottish economy forward. Having said that, there are issues that I would like Ross Finnie to address in his winding-up speech.It i...
Dr Sylvia Jackson (Stirling) (Lab): Lab Chamber
12 Dec 2001
Environment and Rural Affairs Department Offices (Closures)
I have received several representations on this issue and have sought the views of local farmers and the local branches of the National Farmers Union of Scotland in my Stirling constituency. As a result, I will confine my remarks to the situation in Stirling.All the political ...
Dr Sylvia Jackson (Stirling) (Lab): Lab Chamber
06 Oct 2004
Public Telephone Boxes (Closures)
I apologise to Bruce Crawford for not being in the chamber for the beginning of the debate. I did not realise that it had been brought forward so much.I welcome Bruce Crawford's motion and this debate. I certainly reinforced many of his points in my amendment, which dealt spec...
The Convener: Lab Committee
17 Jun 2003
Instruments Subject <br />to Annulment
It would be advisable for us to recommend approval of the order, but draw the drafting errors to the Executive's attention. I gather that minor drafting errors occur not only in this order. They crop up in other instruments. It is an issue that we might want to raise with the ...
The Convener: Lab Committee
24 Jun 2003
Executive Responses
We have a recommendation that we not only ring the need—with the lead committee and the Parliament—to change an informal agreement into a formal arrangement, but that we send a letter directly to the unit concerned. Is that agreed?
The Convener: Lab Committee
24 Jun 2003
Instruments Subject to Annulment
There is an error in footnote (c): the proper citation of the order concerned is SI 1996/741, not SI 1996/74. We could mention that to the Executive in an informal letter.
The Convener: Lab Committee
16 Sep 2003
Instruments Subject <br />to Annulment
There do not appear to be any points of substance to raise in relation to the regulations, but there is a minor error that we might note, which is to do with the word "and". We can mention that by informal letter. Is that agreed?Members indicated agreement.
The Convener: Lab Committee
16 Sep 2003
Instruments Subject <br />to Annulment
Before he had to leave our pre-meeting for another meeting, Murray Tosh raised an issue about style that might be conveyed by informal letter. Is that agreed?Members indicated agreement.
The Convener: Lab Committee
23 Sep 2003
Instruments Subject to Annulment
No points arise on the order, except for the concern about the use of the singular word "power", rather than the plural. We will mention that in an informal letter.
The Convener: Lab Committee
30 Sep 2003
Executive Responses
We will make those points in an informal letter to Richard Henderson.
The Convener: Lab Committee
07 Oct 2003
Draft Instrument Subject <br />to Approval
No other points arise, although I gather that there is a small typing error in the draft order, which we can deal with in an informal letter. Members indicated agreement.
The Convener: Lab Committee
07 Oct 2003
Instruments Subject <br />to Annulment
There is a further point about the explanatory note, the last two sentences of which do not seem to be necessary. We could mention that in an informal letter. Members indicated agreement.
The Convener: Lab Committee
07 Oct 2003
Instruments Not Laid Before <br />the Parliament
There are also a couple of minor drafting errors in the act of adjournal that we can mention in our informal letter—which is gathering momentum.
The Convener: Lab Committee
18 Nov 2003
Instruments Subject <br />to Annulment
The question is whether that point is worthy of communication to the Executive. Would you like an informal letter to be sent?
The Convener: Lab Committee
18 Nov 2003
Instruments Not Laid <br />Before the Parliament
Although no points of substance arise on the act of sederunt, there are a few minor issues about missing footnotes, which we will raise in an informal letter.
The Convener: Lab Committee
18 Nov 2003
Instruments Not Laid <br />Before the Parliament
Indeed, Stewart. There are also some minor typos that we will point out in an informal letter.Members indicated agreement.
The Convener: Lab Committee
25 Nov 2003
Instruments Subject <br />to Annulment
The Executive has made appropriate amending regulations. Our legal advisers have raised one minor point on the regulations, which we could put in an informal letter. It is simply to do with expressing certain numbers in figures and then in words. Members will be happy to note ...
The Convener: Lab Committee
25 Nov 2003
Instrument Not Laid Before <br />the Parliament
There is a small point to raise on the lack of a footnote citation, which it is suggested may be put in an informal letter. No points of substance arise, however. Is that agreed?Members indicated agreement.
The Convener: Lab Committee
02 Dec 2003
Instrument Not Laid Before the Parliament
Item 5 is consideration of instruments not laid before Parliament. There is a small point on SSI 2003/562, which we thought we could raise by way of an informal letter. It relates to section 36(2)(c) of the Water Environment and Water Services (Scotland) Act 2003, which is rel...
The Convener: Lab Committee
06 Jan 2004
Draft Instruments Subject <br />to Approval
Is it agreed that we will send an informal letter to the Executive along those lines?Members indicated agreement.
The Convener: Lab Committee
06 Jan 2004
Instrument Not Laid Before <br />the Parliament
Although the legal advisers have pointed out some drafting issues with the order, listing five particular points, I suggest that we simply pass those to the Executive in an informal letter, unless anybody wishes anything stronger to be done.
The Convener: Lab Committee
20 Jan 2004
Instruments Subject <br />to Annulment
There are no points of substance on the order, but three issues relating to footnotes have been brought to our notice. I suggest that we convey them to the Executive by way of an informal letter.Members indicated agreement.
The Convener: Lab Committee
20 Jan 2004
Instruments Subject <br />to Annulment
There seems to be a slightly bigger issue, however, with the regulatory impact assessment. Do members have any suggestions about whether that should be dealt with in an informal letter or through something stronger? The RIA has not been mentioned in the explanatory note.
The Convener: Lab Committee
20 Jan 2004
Instruments Subject <br />to Annulment
There are no further points of substance on the order, although our legal advice points out a wee typographical error in the explanatory note. We could send an informal letter about that.
The Convener: Lab Committee
10 Feb 2004
Instruments Subject to Annulment
No points of substance arise in relation to this instrument. However, it is the first in a series of instruments that we will consider today whose explanatory notes are not in the normal form, which would comprise a summary and a link to the regulation. Do we agree to write an...
The Convener: Lab Committee
24 Feb 2004
Instruments Subject to Annulment
No points of substance have been identified, but we could draw to the Executive's attention by way of an informal letter several typos and minor points of form. Is it agreed that we pass those on?Members indicated agreement.
The Convener: Lab Committee
02 Mar 2004
Draft Instrument Subject <br />to Approval
We come to item 4. I gather from the legal advice that this is a difficult statutory instrument and that there are a number of substantial problems with it. The legal adviser has suggested 14 questions that we should ask the Executive, as well as minor points to make in an inf...
The Convener: Lab Committee
02 Mar 2004
Instruments Subject <br />to Annulment
The regulations are on the national health service superannuation scheme. No points of substance arose, but a number of minor and drafting points have been listed in our papers. As there are quite a few of them, I suggest that we deal with them in an informal letter to the Exe...
The Convener: Lab Committee
02 Mar 2004
Instruments Subject <br />to Annulment
Do we agree to write a further informal letter to the Executive to raise the minor points that have been raised by the legal adviser and the errors that have been detected in the footnotes?Members indicated agreement.
The Convener: Lab Committee
09 Mar 2004
Instruments Subject <br />to Annulment
The order makes a number of amendments to correct the drafting defects of the instrument that was before us previously. The new order is most welcome. As is customary in such situations, the new order is being made available to the recipients of the principal order free of cha...
The Convener: Lab Committee
04 May 2004
Instruments Not Laid Before <br />the Parliament
No points of substance have been identified, but we might wish to use an informal letter to make a point about the explanatory note, as noted in paragraph 56 of the legal brief. Is that agreed?Members indicated agreement.
The Convener: Lab Committee
11 May 2004
Executive Responses
You recommend an informal letter to the Executive to suggest consolidation.
The Convener: Lab Committee
01 Jun 2004
Instruments Subject <br />to Annulment
We will put those points in an informal letter. Is that agreed?Members indicated agreement.
The Convener: Lab Committee
01 Jun 2004
Instruments Subject <br />to Annulment
We will ask the Executive to explain the purposes and vires of regulation 3. There is also a minor point of detail mentioned in paragraph 105 of the legal brief, but that does not appear to be important enough for an informal letter, so we will leave that one.Members indicated...
The Convener: Lab Committee
01 Jun 2004
Instruments Subject <br />to Annulment
That suggestion might be made by way of an informal letter, as suggested. Is that agreed?Members indicated agreement.
The Convener: Lab Committee
01 Jun 2004
Instruments Subject <br />to Annulment
No points have been raised, although paragraph 117 of the legal brief suggests a point that we might want to raise in an informal letter. Is that agreed?Members indicated agreement.
The Convener: Lab Committee
01 Jun 2004
Instruments Subject <br />to Annulment
No points of substance have been raised but there are some drafting issues that could be raised in an informal letter. Members will have seen them in paragraph 122 of the legal brief. Are there any further points?
The Convener: Lab Committee
01 Jun 2004
Instruments Subject <br />to Annulment
Is it agreed that we send the Executive an informal letter about the point made in paragraph 122 of the legal brief?Members indicated agreement.
The Convener: Lab Committee
22 Jun 2004
Instruments Subject <br />to Annulment
It is suggested that we ask the Executive to explain the drafting of regulation 3(2), which does not appear to be an amendment of the Civil Legal Aid (Scotland) (Fees) Regulations 1989 (SI 1989/1490), as stated under regulation 3(1). Rather, it seems to be a free-standing prov...
The Convener: Lab Committee
22 Jun 2004
Instruments Subject <br />to Annulment
We will write an informal letter.
The Convener: Lab Committee
22 Jun 2004
Instruments Subject <br />to Annulment
That is the same point that Christine May made on the previous regulations. We can also mention these regulations in the informal letter.
The Convener: Lab Committee
22 Jun 2004
Instruments Subject <br />to Annulment
No points have been identified on the regulations, apart from one small matter. The explanatory note cites the Public Appointments and Public Bodies etc (Scotland) Act 2003 and the National Health Service (Borrowing and Loans from Endowments) (Scotland) Regulations 2004 (SSI 2...
The Convener: Lab Committee
22 Jun 2004
Instruments Subject <br />to Annulment
Yes, we could write an informal letter. Is that agreed?Members indicated agreement.
The Convener: Lab Committee
14 Sep 2004
Instruments Subject <br />to Annulment
No points of substance arise on the regulations. A few minor points arise, however. Do we agree to deal with them in an informal letter?Members indicated agreement.
The Convener: Lab Committee
14 Sep 2004
Instruments Subject <br />to Annulment
It is suggested that we ask the Executive what, if any, plans it has for consolidation, as that is happening elsewhere. Do we agree to do so and also to write an informal letter to deal with some minor points that arise?Members indicated agreement.
The Convener: Lab Committee
05 Oct 2004
Instruments Subject <br />to Annulment
No points of substance arise on the order, but our legal advisers have raised two points that we might care to mention in an informal letter. One is about timing and the other is about footnotes. Is that agreed?Members indicated agreement.
The Convener: Lab Committee
05 Oct 2004
Instruments Subject <br />to Annulment
No major points arise on the regulations, but minor points are noted in paragraphs 55 to 59 of our legal briefing. I suggest that we include those points in an informal letter to the Executive. Is that agreed?Members indicated agreement.
The Convener: Lab Committee
05 Oct 2004
Instruments Subject <br />to Annulment
No substantive points have been identified on the order. There are a few small points relating to footnotes, and we could send an informal letter about those. Is that agreed?Members indicated agreement.
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Subordinate Legislation Committee, 20 Jan 2004

20 Jan 2004 · S2 · Subordinate Legislation Committee
Item of business
Instruments Subject <br />to Annulment
Meat Products (Scotland) Regulations 2004 (SSI 2004/6)
Jackson, Dr Sylvia Lab Stirling Watch on SPTV
Okay, that is fine.It has been suggested that we write an informal letter to the Executive and include paragraph 22 from the legal briefing paper. That point is about the first line of the first note in schedule 3. It is thought that the word "additives" should be in the singular. That is quite a small point.There are two more points and we have to decide whether to deal with them by way of an informal letter or more formally. First, the preamble to the English regulations includes a reference to a consultation requirement. Secondly, there is a transposition note with the English regulations but there is not one with the Scottish regulations. Those points are included in paragraphs 24 and 25 of the legal brief. If members think that those points are sufficiently important, we should send a letter to the Executive.

In the same item of business

The Convener: Lab
We have three points to raise on the regulations. The first is to do with the definition of "free circulation" in regulation 2: the reference to "Article 23 ...
Mr Maxwell: SNP
I have a point about regulation 9(1)(g). I have had a look at the equivalent English regulations and they are quite clear about how the regulations operate. ...
The Convener: Lab
The English regulations make it clearer.
Mr Maxwell: SNP
Yes.
The Convener: Lab
Okay, that is fine.It has been suggested that we write an informal letter to the Executive and include paragraph 22 from the legal briefing paper. That point...
Murray Tosh: Con
I would send a formal letter. We have three orders to consider today that all fail in those specific respects. We have raised those points many times in the ...
Mr Maxwell: SNP
It is important to remember that when we met representatives from the Executive before Christmas, we raised the issue of transposition notes. I am sure that ...
The Convener: Lab
We should also mention that a transposition note is not included with the regulations.
Mr Maxwell: SNP
Yes. I also agree with the point about the omission of the reference to a consultation requirement in the preamble.
The Convener: Lab
Those two points will go into a formal letter to the Executive. Is that agreed?Members indicated agreement.
Mr Maxwell: SNP
I have another point to raise about schedule 2. The point has been explained to me and I know that the schedule is correct. Column 2 of the table in schedule...
The Convener: Lab
I am reliably informed that the figure includes the water content.
Mike Pringle: LD
The water disappears when the meat is cooked and the minimum meat content goes back to 100 per cent. I think that that is the way it works.
Mr Maxwell: SNP
The same would be true of any other processed meat product.
Mike Pringle: LD
It only applies when the minimum meat content is expected to be 100 per cent. In most other meat products, the meat content would be less than 100 per cent. ...
The Convener: Lab
I have consulted our legal adviser, who thinks that we might be able to get a bit more background information so that we can ensure that that is correct. We ...
Mr Maxwell: SNP
I just want to satisfy my curiosity.
Gordon Jackson: Lab
I thought that it was only football players who gave 120 per cent.
The Convener: Lab
Before we get sidetracked into talking about football, we will move on.