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The Convener: LD Committee

23 Oct 2007

Scottish Government Responses

Yes. I would have thought that all members of all parties could say amen to what the Scottish Executive has proposed. At the end of the day, this is about livelihoods.The summary contains recommendations (a), (b), (c) and (d). Recommendation (d) in the legal brief contains a t...

The Convener: LD Committee

23 Oct 2007

Scottish Government Responses

As I have pointed out during previous meetings, we have in front of us the summary of recommendations, which saves me reading everything out.Are members content to report the draft order to the lead committee and Parliament on the grounds listed at paragraphs (a), (b) and (c) ...

The Convener: LD Committee

13 Nov 2007

Draft Instruments Subject <br />to Approval

The summary of recommendations lists the three questions that we wish to put to the Scottish Government. However, it has become evident that a satisfactory explanation has been received to our first question, which is to clarify the meaning of "the Lands Clauses Acts" in the d...

The Convener: LD Committee

13 Nov 2007

Instruments Subject <br />to Annulment

The list of questions is in the summary of recommendations. It is worth saying that if I ask whether members are content with the Scottish Government's explanation for the breach of the 21-day rule, that implies that I am asking whether you are content with the Government's re...

The Convener: LD Committee

04 Dec 2007

Delegated Powers Scrutiny

For speed, I refer members to the summary of recommendations so that I do not have to read out everything.Section 2 is on trading regulations. Are members content to ask the Scottish Government questions (a), (b), (c) and (d) as listed in the summary of recommendations?Members...

The Convener: LD Committee

11 Dec 2007

Scottish Government Response

We move to agenda item 4. From now on, I will refer to the summary of recommendations, paper SL/S3/07/15/2.Are members content to draw the regulations to the attention of the lead committee and Parliament on the grounds outlined in the summary of recommendations?

The Convener: LD Committee

08 Jan 2008

Scottish Government Responses

Rather than reading everything out, I will simply draw the committee's attention to points (a) to (e) in the summary of recommendations. However, I will leave out one part of recommendation (c) as it is set out in the summary. The recommendation begins:"in relation to regulati...

The Convener: LD Committee

08 Jan 2008

Instruments Not Laid Before <br />the Parliament

Members will have noticed from the summary of recommendations that we are doing things slightly differently this week. At this point, we conclude our consideration of instruments. However, members will note from the annex to the summary of recommendations that minor points tha...

The Convener: LD Committee

19 Feb 2008

Draft Instruments Subject to Approval

I will not read out the recommendations; they are in the summary of recommendations. Are members content to ask the Scottish Government questions (a) to (d), as set out in that summary?Members indicated agreement.

The Convener: LD Committee

26 Feb 2008

Delegated Powers Scrutiny

Are members content to ask the Scottish Government the questions set out in the summary of recommendations that relate to section 66(2), to schedule 3, and to sections 15(1) and 15(2) on guidance to the JAB? I point out that the last bullet point in the summary of recommendati...

The Convener: LD Committee

11 Mar 2008

Instruments Subject <br />to Annulment

I point out that the second question in the summary of recommendations has been withdrawn. Again, that follows discussions between our legal advisers and Scottish Government officials. Having pointed that out, I ask whether we are content to ask the Scottish Government to clar...

The Convener: LD Committee

13 May 2008

Scottish Government Responses

Are we satisfied with the Scottish Government's response on the three bullet points set out in the summary of recommendations and, if so, are we content to report to the lead committee and the Parliament accordingly? Further, the summary of recommendations highlights that para...

The Convener: LD Committee

10 Jun 2008

Draft Instrument Subject <br />to Approval

I remind members that we have the summary of recommendations before us. Are we therefore content to ask the Scottish Government to explain points (a) to (d) inclusive, as set out in the summary of recommendations?Members indicated agreement.

The Convener: LD Committee

17 Jun 2008

Instruments Subject <br />to Annulment

There are 7 points in the summary of recommendations. I will read out point (a) because the wording has been changed slightly. Where it reads "collaborative services", it should read "commissioned services". Thus point (a) now suggests that we might wish to ask the Scottish Go...

The Convener: LD Committee

02 Sep 2008

Instruments Subject <br />to Annulment

Are members content to ask the Scottish Government questions (a) and (b) as set out in the summary of recommendations? Are we also content to draw to the attention of the lead committee the lack of clarity around how the Government will ensure compliance with article 1.1 of Eu...

The Convener: LD Committee

04 Nov 2008

Flood Risk Management (Scotland) Bill: Stage 1

We must go through agenda item 3 carefully. This is our first consideration of the bill at stage 1.The bill was introduced on 29 September 2008. The Government has lodged a delegated powers memorandum for consideration. Many provisions in the bill delegate power to make subord...

The Convener: LD Committee

27 Jan 2009

Climate Change (Scotland) Bill: Stage 1

Indeed—we are open with everyone.On section 47, "Power to modify functions of Forestry Commissioners", are we content to ask the Scottish Government the questions as set out in the summary of recommendations? It is fairly far-reaching stuff, but rather than read it out I ask w...

The Convener: LD Committee

08 Sep 2009

Instruments not laid before <br />the Parliament

Are we content to report the act of sederunt on the ground that it contains drafting errors, as noted in the summary of recommendations, but to note that they are not considered likely to affect its operation? Do we agree that, in relation to the second point in the summary of...

The Convener LD Committee

18 Jan 2011

Energy Bill

Under the sixth agenda item, we will consider for our interest the legislative consent memorandum that has been lodged in relation to the Energy Bill, which is United Kingdom Parliament legislation. There are 11 powers on which we need to report and which are detailed in the s...

The Convener: LD Committee

27 Nov 2007

Legislative Consent Memorandum

The recommendations on clause 38 and schedule 2, "Matters that may or must be provided for in regulations", are listed in our summary of recommendations. Rather than read them all out, I ask whether members are content to make the two recommendations?Members indicated agreement.

The Convener: LD Committee

27 Oct 2009

Home Owner and Debtor Protection (Scotland) Bill: Stage 1

We move speedily on to agenda item 3. Members may recall that we considered the powers in the bill at our last meeting before the October recess and raised some questions. We have seen the responses from the Government.On section 4, "Pre-action requirements", a number of recom...

The Convener: LD Committee

11 Sep 2007

Government Responses

Members will recall that we wrote to the Scottish Government last week about a variety of issues, and we have received the Government's responses. I also draw members' attention to the summary of recommendations. As I said at last week's meeting, the summary is a public docume...

The Convener: LD Committee

04 Mar 2008

Instruments Subject <br />to Annulment

Are we content to ask the Scottish Government for an explanation of the issue as set out in the summary of recommendations? I will not read it out; members have the summary in front of them.Members indicated agreement.

The Convener: LD Committee

11 Sep 2007

Instruments Subject to Annulment

I refer members to the supplementary legal brief that they have received. To be honest, I found the regulations difficult to understand, but I am working at it and think that I am getting there. There is an issue of clarity and transparency. Are members content with recommenda...

The Convener: LD Committee

19 Feb 2008

Instruments Subject to Annulment

Rather than read out recommendations (a) to (f), I put it to members that we should ask the Scottish Government the questions as set out in the summary of recommendations. Before I raise that question formally with the committee, does anyone want to raise any points on the reg...

The Convener: LD Committee

29 Apr 2008

Scottish Government Responses

I remind members that a summary of recommendations has been produced, so I will not read out all the recommendations.

The Convener: LD Committee

27 Jan 2009

Climate Change (Scotland) Bill: Stage 1

This is the big one today. We have seen the bill, and read the long and detailed legal briefing. On behalf of us all, I thank the legal team. It was no mean undertaking to put that brief together.The delegated powers in the bill are lengthy and complex, and there is a large nu...

The Convener: LD Committee

06 Oct 2009

Public Services Reform (Scotland) Bill: Stage 1

There are a number of recommendations relating to part 2 of the bill, "Order-making powers". I draw members' attention to the summary of recommendations paper that is before us. Are members content to report that the delegated powers in part 2 are very broad and could be used ...

Mr Jamie Stone (Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross) (LD): LD Committee

17 Jan 2007

Community Engagement<br />(Draft Planning Advice Note)

My question is not tough—it concerns a side issue—but the committee is interested in the summary document that the Executive has said will be prepared for community groups that do not require the level of detail that is given in the planning advice note. Will such a summary he...

Mr Jamie Stone (Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross) (LD): LD Committee

05 Sep 2000

Local Government Funding

I want to focus on the detail of the McCrone committee recommendations. Those recommendations have to be funded, which is a political point that my political colleagues and I will make from here on in. The recommendations have been well received by the teaching profession and ...

Mr Stone: LD Chamber

26 Nov 2003

Scottish Parliament Founding Principles

The issue of courtesy has rightly been mentioned by several speakers. Stewart Stevenson took us into the interesting area of recommendations 105 and 106, to which I will return. He also mentioned Sewel motions.I associate myself with the remarks made by Mr Jamie McGrigor about...

Mr Jamie Stone (Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross) (LD): LD Chamber

25 Oct 2006

Caithness Economy

I thank all those colleagues who were good enough to sign the motion.Before the mid-1950s, when the nuclear industry first came to Caithness, the far north had witnessed the dismal story of continual depopulation. The young were steadily leaving their homeland to seek employme...

The Convener: LD Committee

26 Jun 2007

Draft Instruments Subject <br />to Approval

I draw members' attention to the summary of recommendations—it is a very useful aide-mémoire—as well as to the legal brief. Our legal team has identified no substantive points on the draft order, although there are some minor points that we could raise informally with the Exec...

The Convener: LD Committee

26 Jun 2007

Instruments Subject <br />to Annulment

This is one of the instruments to which I referred earlier. Given that the committee can consider the regulations only once, as I pointed out, the legal advisers have already raised issues with the Executive on the committee's behalf. They are to be praised for their foresight...

The Convener: LD Committee

04 Sep 2007

Draft Instruments Subject <br />to Approval

I refer members to the legal brief, and I propose that we agree to put to the Executive the questions that are listed in the summary of recommendations.

The Convener: LD Committee

04 Sep 2007

Draft Instruments Subject <br />to Approval

There is some likelihood that the Executive will say that.Do we agree to put the questions that are listed in the summary of recommendations?Members indicated agreement.

The Convener: LD Committee

04 Sep 2007

Instruments Subject <br />to Annulment

Our summary of recommendations lists the detailed questions that we want to ask the Executive. Members have that document before them. It is a public document so there is no need to read out the questions; that will just take a long time. Are we content to ask the Executive to...

The Convener: LD Committee

04 Sep 2007

Instruments Subject <br />to Annulment

Are members content with the reason for both sets of regulations breaching the 21-day rule? Are you also content that we should ask the Executive to explain the two points listed in the summary of recommendations?Members indicated agreement.

The Convener: LD Committee

04 Sep 2007

Instruments Subject <br />to Annulment

I am sure that members are content with the reasons for the breach of the 21-day rule. Are you also content to ask the Executive the three questions listed in our summary of recommendations?Members indicated agreement.

The Convener: LD Committee

04 Sep 2007

Instruments Not Laid Before <br />the Parliament

Are members content to raise with the Lord President's office the matters that are listed in the summary of recommendations, as well as minor points on the instrument?Members indicated agreement.

The Convener: LD Committee

04 Sep 2007

Instruments Not Laid Before <br />the Parliament

This is quite important. During our informal discussion before the meeting started we said that it seems strange that two procedures are being combined in the way that is described in our summary of recommendations.

The Convener: LD Committee

04 Sep 2007

Instruments Not Laid Before <br />the Parliament

Yes. The summary of recommendations asks us to consider why the Executive purports to"make the instrument without any Parliamentary scrutiny".It would be unfortunate if that were the case—I hope it is not. Do members agree to make those points to the Executive? We will have to...

The Convener: LD Committee

11 Sep 2007

Government Responses

We asked several questions about the order. As no points arise on the Government's response that the order is intra vires—in other words, it is all right—are members content to draw the order to the attention of the lead committee and Parliament on the grounds that are outline...

The Convener: LD Committee

11 Sep 2007

Government Responses

I refer again to the Government's response and the summary of recommendations. The general thrust is that much of what we were concerned about is already covered by certain powers conferred by earlier legislation. As no further points arise, are members content to draw the reg...

The Convener (Jamie Stone): LD Committee

18 Sep 2007

Scottish Parliament<br />Subordinate Legislation Committee<br />Tuesday 18 September 2007

I welcome members to the fifth meeting of the Subordinate Legislation Committee. We have no apologies because everyone is here. I ask members to turn off any mobile phones or pagers.Before we move on to the agenda, I remind members that we have before us the summary of recomme...

The Convener: LD Committee

18 Sep 2007

Scottish Government Responses

We asked the Scottish Government why there was a delay in implementing European Council directives as indicated in the summary of recommendations. Members have seen the response. I am sure that they will have noticed that the two organisms covered by the directives have not be...

The Convener: LD Committee

18 Sep 2007

Instruments Subject <br />to Annulment

Are members content to ask the Scottish Government questions (a), (b) and (c), as listed in the summary of recommendations? I will not read them out.Members indicated agreement.

The Convener: LD Committee

02 Oct 2007

Scottish Government Responses

After last week's meeting, which I thank Gil Paterson for convening, the committee wrote to the Scottish Government about three instruments and we have received responses. As in previous meetings, we have before us the summary of recommendations, which is a public document.

The Convener: LD Committee

02 Oct 2007

Scottish Government Responses

I see nothing wrong with agreeing points a, b and c as listed in the summary of recommendations. Do you agree, colleagues?Members indicated agreement.

The Convener: LD Committee

02 Oct 2007

Scottish Government Responses

Members have seen the Government's response. Do we agree with points a, b and c as listed in the summary of recommendations?Members indicated agreement.

The Convener: LD Committee

02 Oct 2007

Draft Instruments Subject <br />to Approval

Are members content to ask the Scottish Government questions 1 to 3 as listed in the summary of recommendations?Members indicated agreement.

The Convener: LD Committee

02 Oct 2007

Instruments Subject <br />to Annulment

Are members content to ask questions 1 to 4, as listed in the summary of recommendations?Members indicated agreement.

The Convener: LD Committee

06 Nov 2007

Scottish Government Responses

Before I go into detail on the responses, I refer members to the summary of recommendations, which is a useful way of putting the paper on the record without my having to read it out at great length.Following last week's meeting, we wrote to the Scottish Government about three...

The Convener: LD Committee

06 Nov 2007

Scottish Government Responses

Yes. I will read out the question from the summary of recommendations again. It asks"(2) whether use of the term ‘Scottish Government' in the Explanatory Note, which does not appear in the instrument or enabling Act, is a failure to follow normal drafting practice, but not suc...

The Convener: LD Committee

06 Nov 2007

Instruments Subject <br />to Annulment

Instead of reading out points (a) to (f), I draw members' attention to the summary of recommendations. We seek clarification on all the issues raised, but the one in paragraph (d) sprang out at me. Are members content that we ask those six questions, and to raise minor points ...

The Convener: LD Committee

06 Nov 2007

Instruments Subject <br />to Annulment

Are members content to ask the Scottish Government the questions in paragraphs (a), (b) and (c) in the summary of recommendations, and to raise minor points informally?Members indicated agreement.

The Convener: LD Committee

06 Nov 2007

Instruments Subject <br />to Annulment

Are members happy to raise points (a) and (b) in the summary of recommendations, and to raise minor drafting points informally?Members indicated agreement.

The Convener: LD Committee

06 Nov 2007

Instrument Not Laid Before <br />the Parliament

Are members content to ask the Scottish Government questions (a) and (b) in the summary of recommendations and to raise minor points informally?Members indicated agreement.

The Convener: LD Committee

13 Nov 2007

Scottish Government Responses

Members will recall that, following last week's meeting, we wrote to the Scottish Government about five instruments; you will have seen the responses. At this stage, I refer members to the summary of recommendations. I also welcome Mr Baker and Mrs Eadie to the meeting.

The Convener: LD Committee

13 Nov 2007

Scottish Government Responses

Are members content with the questions and responses listed in the summary of recommendations?Members indicated agreement.