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The Convener Con Committee
29 Jan 2019
Instruments subject to Affirmative Procedure
The first instrument for consideration under agenda item 3 transposes an EU directive. Although no points have been raised by our legal advisers on the instrument, members might wish to note that it was withdrawn and relaid following questions that our legal advisers asked in ...
The Convener Con Committee
28 Nov 2017
Instruments subject to Affirmative Procedure
On the draft First-tier Tribunal for Scotland General Regulatory Chamber Charity Appeals Cases and Upper Tribunal for Scotland (Composition) Regulations 2018, our legal advisers have drawn to our attention the fact that the draft regulations were initially laid on 30 October. ...
The Convener Con Committee
08 Nov 2017
Instruments subject to Negative Procedure
The Tribunals (Scotland) Act 2014, under which the regulations were made, created a new structure for tribunals that deal with devolved matters, and provided for a first-tier tribunal and an upper tribunal. Within that structure, the first-tier tribunal has been divided into c...
The Convener Con Committee
19 Mar 2019
European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018: Instrument Category
Agenda item 3 is consideration of another instrument that has been laid under the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018. We are considering the instrument under the Scottish statutory instrument protocol. The instrument has been laid under the mandatory affirmative procedure i...
The Convener Con Committee
06 Mar 2018
Instruments subject to Negative Procedure
Under item 4, our legal advisers have identified a number of errors in Scottish statutory instrument 2018/66 relating to ground (i), defective drafting, as well as other drafting errors relating to the general ground. The following errors have been identified in relation to g...
The Convener Con Committee
24 Sep 2019
European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018: Instrument Procedure and Category
Agenda item 2 is consideration of two Scottish statutory instruments that have been laid under the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018. We are considering the scrutiny procedure under which they have been laid and the categorisation that the Scottish Government has applied. ...
Graham Simpson (Central Scotland) (Con) Con Chamber
23 Mar 2017
British Sign Language (Draft National Plan)
I will do my best, Presiding Officer. I welcome the debate today, although it is not so much a debate given that I suspect we will all agree that helping those who have hearing difficulties or no hearing at all should be a priority. I echo the comments that have been made ab...
Graham Simpson (Central Scotland) (Con) Con Chamber
13 Jun 2017
Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002
I thank Neil Findlay—not something that I am in the habit of doing—for bringing the matter to Parliament and for his excellent speech. I also thank the 23 journalists who wrote the open letter to highlight their concerns about the handling of FOI requests. I note that their em...
The Convener Con Committee
05 Sep 2017
Instruments subject to Negative Procedure
Under item 4, no points have been raised by our legal advisers on the following two instruments.
The Convener Con Committee
05 Sep 2017
Instruments not subject to Parliamentary Procedure
Under item 5, no points have been raised by our legal advisers on the following five instruments.
The Convener Con Committee
12 Sep 2017
Instruments subject to Negative Procedure
No points have been raised by our legal advisers on the following two instruments.
The Convener Con Committee
19 Sep 2017
Instruments subject to Negative Procedure
Item 5 is consideration of instruments that are subject to negative procedure. No points have been raised by our legal advisers on the following five instruments.
The Convener Con Committee
26 Sep 2017
Instruments subject to Affirmative Procedure
Thank you. No points have been raised by our legal advisers on the following six instruments.
The Convener Con Committee
26 Sep 2017
Instruments subject to Negative Procedure
No points have been raised by our legal advisers on the following five instruments.
The Convener Con Committee
26 Sep 2017
Instruments not subject to Parliamentary Procedure
No points have been raised by our legal advisers on the following two instruments.
The Convener Con Committee
24 Oct 2017
Instruments subject to Affirmative Procedure
No points have been raised by our legal advisers on the following four instruments.
The Convener Con Committee
24 Oct 2017
Instruments subject to Negative Procedure
No points have been raised by our legal advisers on the following four instruments.
The Convener Con Committee
24 Oct 2017
Instruments not subject to Parliamentary Procedure
Under item 6, no points have been raised by our legal advisers on the following three instruments.
The Convener Con Committee
31 Oct 2017
Instruments subject to Negative Procedure
No points have been raised by our legal advisers on the following three instruments.
The Convener Con Committee
08 Nov 2017
Instruments subject to Affirmative Procedure
No points have been raised by our legal advisers on the following instruments.
The Convener Con Committee
08 Nov 2017
Instruments subject to Negative Procedure
No points have been raised by our legal advisers on the following instruments.
The Convener Con Committee
08 Nov 2017
Instruments not subject to Parliamentary Procedure
No points have been raised by our legal advisers on the following instruments.
The Convener Con Committee
08 Nov 2017
Housing (Amendment) (Scotland) Bill
Agenda item 6 is the Housing (Amendment) (Scotland) Bill. This is an opportunity to identify matters in relation to delegated powers in the bill that the committee might wish to raise with the Scottish Government. The purpose of the bill is to ensure that the influence that t...
The Convener Con Committee
14 Nov 2017
Instruments subject to Negative Procedure
No points have been raised by our legal advisers on the following three instruments.
The Convener Con Committee
21 Nov 2017
Instruments subject to Negative Procedure
No points have been raised by our legal advisers on the following instruments.
The Convener Con Committee
21 Nov 2017
Instrument not subject to Parliamentary Procedure
No points have been raised by our legal advisers on the following instrument.
The Convener Con Committee
28 Nov 2017
Instruments subject to Affirmative Procedure
No points have been raised by our legal advisers on the following two instruments.
The Convener (Graham Simpson) Con Committee
12 Dec 2017
Instruments subject to Negative Procedure
I welcome members to the 35th meeting in 2017 of the Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee. Apologies have been received from Monica Lennon. Under agenda item 1, no points have been raised by our legal advisers on the following three instruments.
The Convener Con Committee
12 Dec 2017
Instruments not subject to Parliamentary Procedure
Under agenda item 2, no points have been raised by our legal advisers on the following four instruments.
The Convener (Graham Simpson) Con Committee
19 Dec 2017
Instruments subject to Affirmative Procedure
I welcome members to the 36th and last meeting in 2017 of the Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee. Apologies have been received from Alison Harris. Under agenda item 1, no points have been raised by our legal advisers on the following three instruments.
The Convener Con Committee
19 Dec 2017
Instruments subject to Negative Procedure
Under agenda item 2, no points have been raised by our legal advisers on the following two instruments.
The Convener Con Committee
06 Feb 2018
Instruments subject to Affirmative Procedure
Under agenda item 2, no points have been raised by our legal advisers on the following four instruments.
The Convener Con Committee
06 Feb 2018
Instruments subject to Negative Procedure
No points have been raised by our legal advisers on the following two instruments.
The Convener Con Committee
06 Feb 2018
Instruments not subject to Parliamentary Procedure
Under agenda item 4, no points have been raised by our legal advisers on the following two instruments.
The Convener Con Committee
20 Feb 2018
Instruments subject to Affirmative Procedure
No points have been raised by our legal advisers on the following two instruments.
The Convener Con Committee
20 Feb 2018
Instruments subject to Negative Procedure
No points have been raised by our legal advisers on the following 18 instruments.
The Convener Con Committee
20 Feb 2018
Instruments not subject to Parliamentary Procedure
Under agenda item 5, no points have been raised by our legal advisers on the following two instruments.
The Convener Con Committee
27 Feb 2018
Instruments subject to Negative Procedure
The result of the division is: For 3, Against 2, Abstentions 0. The proposition is agreed to. No points have been raised by our legal advisers on the following eight instruments.
The Convener Con Committee
06 Mar 2018
Instruments subject to Negative Procedure
No points have been raised by our legal advisers on the following four instruments.
The Convener Con Committee
06 Mar 2018
Instruments not subject to Parliamentary Procedure
No points have been raised by our legal advisers on the following two instruments.
The Convener Con Committee
13 Mar 2018
Instruments subject to Negative Procedure
No points have been raised by our legal advisers on the following five instruments.
The Convener Con Committee
08 May 2018
Instruments subject to Negative Procedure
No points have been raised by our legal advisers on the following three instruments.
The Convener Con Committee
05 Feb 2019
Instruments subject to Affirmative Procedure
The first instrument for consideration under agenda item 3 is the instrument that we have just considered under the SSI protocol. We are now considering the technical aspects to ensure that it is fit for purpose. Although no points have been raised by our legal advisers, memb...
The Convener Con Committee
05 Feb 2019
Instruments subject to Negative Procedure
No points have been raised by our legal advisers on the following instruments.
The Convener Con Committee
19 Feb 2019
Instruments subject to Affirmative Procedure
No points have been raised by our legal advisers on the following four draft affirmative instruments, which cover a variety of topics.
The Convener Con Committee
19 Feb 2019
Instruments subject to Negative Procedure
Under agenda item 5, no points have been raised by our legal advisers on the following instruments.
The Convener Con Committee
26 Feb 2019
Instruments subject to Affirmative Procedure
No points have been raised by our legal advisers on the following four draft affirmative instruments, two of which concern forestry, while the others relate to the budget and to public procurement.
The Convener Con Committee
26 Feb 2019
Instruments subject to Affirmative Procedure
The committee might wish to note that the budget regulations were withdrawn and relaid following questions that our legal advisers raised in advance of our consideration. Is the committee content with the instruments? Members indicated agreement.
The Convener Con Committee
05 Mar 2019
Instruments subject to Negative Procedure
Although our legal advisers have identified no errors in SSI 2019/46, there remains an outstanding commitment by the Government to rectify an error in SSI 2017/27, which amends one of the same instruments that SSI 2019/46 amends. The commitment was made when SSI 2017/27 was co...
The Convener Con Committee
28 Jan 2020
Instruments subject to Affirmative Procedure
Agenda item 2 is consideration of two affirmative instruments. Although no points have been raised on the draft Representation of the People (Annual Canvass) Amendment (Scotland) Order 2020, it is worth pointing out that the instrument was withdrawn and relaid following questi...
Graham Simpson (Central Scotland) (Con) Con Chamber
27 Apr 2023
Community-led Housing Supporting a Sustainable Future
I congratulate Ariane Burgess on securing the debate. Before I get into the meat of the subject that she has raised, however, I highlight that what Evelyn Tweed had to say should be taken extremely seriously, and the matter should be investigated by the minister as a matter of...
Graham Simpson Con Committee
29 Oct 2024
Climate Change (Emissions Reduction Targets) (Scotland) Bill: Stage 2
First, I assure the committee that I will keep my remarks as brief as possible. I know that we are up against the clock, but that should not preclude a proper debate. Nevertheless, I will try to truncate what I was going to say. Amendment 1 states: “A budget for a period mus...
Graham Simpson Con Chamber
21 Jun 2017
Freedom of Information Requests
Her actions are not an independent inquiry. What this motion calls for is something entirely different and separate from the information commissioner. That is what Parliament will vote on. It is encouraging that the Scottish Government has accepted the need for review and pos...
The Convener Con Committee
12 Sep 2017
Instruments subject to Affirmative Procedure
No points have been raised by our legal advisers on the instrument. Is the committee content with it? Members indicated agreement.
The Convener Con Committee
12 Sep 2017
Instruments subject to Negative Procedure
The regulations provide for two flexibilities in the operation of the claims and payments system for universal credit in relation to Scotland. First, they provide the option for persons to request payments of universal credit twice monthly, rather than monthly, in arrears. Sec...
The Convener Con Committee
12 Sep 2017
Instruments not subject to Parliamentary Procedure
No points have been raised by our legal advisers on the instrument. Is the committee content with it? Members indicated agreement.
The Convener Con Committee
19 Sep 2017
Instruments subject to Affirmative Procedure
We move on to consideration of instruments that are subject to affirmative procedure. No points have been raised by our legal advisers on the draft amendment order. Is the committee content with the instrument? Members indicated agreement.
The Convener Con Committee
31 Oct 2017
Instruments subject to Negative Procedure
Agenda item 3 is instruments subject to the negative procedure. The Council Tax Reduction (Scotland) Amendment (No 2) Regulations 2017 make further amendments to the Council Tax Reduction (Scotland) Regulations 2012 (SSI 2012/303) and the Council Tax Reduction (State Pension C...
The Convener Con Committee
31 Oct 2017
Instruments subject to Negative Procedure
The regulations make a specific amendment to the Council Tax Reduction (Scotland) Amendment (No 2) Regulations 2017 (SSI 2017/326) to fully implement the policy intention that underlies those regulations. SSI 2017/326 includes amendments to the Council Tax Reduction (Scotland...
The Convener Con Committee
14 Nov 2017
Instrument subject to Affirmative Procedure
No points have been raised by our legal advisers on the instrument. Is the committee content with it? Members indicated agreement.
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Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee 29 January 2019

29 Jan 2019 · S5 · Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee
Item of business
Instruments subject to Affirmative Procedure
Genetically Modified Organisms (Deliberate Release etc) (Miscellaneous Amendments) (Scotland) Regulations 2019 [Draft]
Simpson, Graham Con Central Scotland Watch on SPTV
The first instrument for consideration under agenda item 3 transposes an EU directive. Although no points have been raised by our legal advisers on the instrument, members might wish to note that it was withdrawn and relaid following questions that our legal advisers asked in advance of it appearing on our agenda. The following three instruments, on which our legal advisers have raised no points, all arise from the new powers that were recently devolved to the Parliament under the Social Security (Scotland) Act 2018.

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The Convener Con
The first instrument for consideration under agenda item 3 transposes an EU directive. Although no points have been raised by our legal advisers on the instr...