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The Convener (Graham Simpson) Con Committee

13 Mar 2018

Decision on Taking Business in Private

I welcome members to the eighth meeting in 2018 of the Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee. Under agenda item 1, it is proposed that we take agenda items 5 to 9 in private. Item 5 is an update on the UK Withdrawal from the European Union (Legal Continuity) (Scotland) Bi...

The Convener (Graham Simpson) Con Committee

31 Oct 2017

Decision on Taking Business in Private

I welcome everyone to the 29th meeting in 2017 of the Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee. Agenda item 1 is a decision on whether to take in private item 4, which is consideration of the contents of a report to the Social Security Committee on the Social Security (Scotl...

The Convener (Graham Simpson) Con Committee

27 Feb 2018

Decision on Taking Business in Private

I welcome members to the sixth meeting in 2018 of the Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee. Under agenda item 1, it is proposed that we take items 4, 5 and 6 in private. Item 4 is consideration of the committee’s approach to its scrutiny of the Prescription (Scotland) Bi...

The Convener (Graham Simpson) Con Committee

15 May 2018

Decision on Taking Business in Private

I welcome members to the 17th meeting in 2018 of the Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee. Under agenda item 1, it is proposed that we take items 4, 5 and 6 in private. Item 4 is consideration of our approach to the delegated powers provisions in the Age of Criminal Resp...

The Convener (Graham Simpson) Con Committee

22 May 2018

Decision on Taking Business in Private

I welcome members to the 18th meeting in 2018 of the Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee. Under agenda item 1, it is proposed that the committee take in private items 6, 7 and 8. Item 6 is consideration of a draft report on the Management of Offenders (Scotland) Bill at...

The Deputy Convener (Graham Simpson) Con Committee

28 Jan 2021

Decision on Taking Business in Private

Good morning, and welcome to the third meeting in 2021 of the Public Audit and Post-legislative Scrutiny Committee. We have apologies from Jenny Marra and Neil Bibby, but we are lucky enough to have Johann Lamont in their place. Agenda item 1 is a decision on taking agenda it...

The Convener (Graham Simpson) Con Committee

14 Nov 2017

Decision on Taking Business in Private

I welcome members to the 31st meeting in 2017 of the Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee. We have received apologies from Monica Lennon. Under agenda item 1, it is proposed that the committee take in private agenda item 5, which is consideration of a draft report to the...

The Convener (Graham Simpson) Con Committee

28 Nov 2017

Decision on Taking Business in Private

I welcome members to the 33rd meeting in 2017 of the Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee. Apologies have been received from Monica Lennon. Under agenda item 1, it is proposed that the committee take in private agenda item 5, which is consideration of the committee’s rep...

The Convener (Graham Simpson) Con Committee

23 Jan 2018

Decision on Taking Business in Private

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...

The Convener (Graham Simpson) Con Committee

30 Jan 2018

Decision on Taking Business in Private

I welcome members to the third meeting in 2018 of the Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee. Under agenda item 1, it is proposed that the committee take agenda item 5,which is consideration of the Planning (Scotland) Bill, in private. Does the committee agree to do so? M...

The Convener (Graham Simpson) Con Committee

15 Mar 2018

Decision on Taking Business in Private

I welcome members to the ninth meeting in 2018 of the Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee. Agenda item 1 is a decision on taking business in private. Does the committee agree to take agenda item 2, which is an update on the UK Withdrawal from the European Union (Legal C...

The Convener (Graham Simpson) Con Committee

03 May 2018

Decision on Taking Business in Private

I welcome members to the 15th meeting in 2018 of the Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee. Alison Harris has submitted her apologies. The background noise is from a stream of officials who are pouring in. There is one piece of business that we must deal with before the e...

The Convener Con Committee

23 Oct 2018

Decision on Taking Business in Private

Agenda item 2 will be slightly delayed, so we will move on to agenda item 3.

The Convener (Graham Simpson) Con Committee

20 Nov 2018

Decision on Taking Business in Private

I welcome everyone to the 34th meeting in 2018 of the Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee. We have received apologies from Alison Harris. Under agenda item 1, it is proposed that the committee takes in private agenda item 4, which is consideration of our quarterly repor...

The Convener Con Committee

19 Sep 2017

Decision on Taking Business in Private

Agenda item 2 is a decision on taking business in private. It is proposed that the committee take in private item 7, which is consideration of the evidence from the Deputy First Minister and Cabinet Secretary for Education and Skills on the Children and Young People (Informati...

The Convener (Graham Simpson) Con Committee

06 Feb 2018

Decision on Taking Business in Private

I welcome members to the fourth meeting in 2018 of the Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee. Under agenda item 1, it is proposed that we take items 6 and 7 in private. Item 6 is consideration of correspondence from the Social Security Committee on amendments to the Socia...

The Convener (Graham Simpson) Con Committee

20 Feb 2018

Decision on Taking Business in Private

I welcome members to the fifth meeting in 2018 of the Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee. I welcome Kevin Stewart, the Minister for Local Government and Housing, and his officials, who will be speaking about the Planning (Scotland) Bill. Under agenda item 1, it is prop...

The Convener (Graham Simpson) Con Committee

20 Mar 2018

Decision on Taking Business in Private

I welcome members to the 10th meeting in 2018 of the Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee. Before the evidence session on the Prescription (Scotland) Bill starts, the committee must decide whether to take business in private. It is proposed that we take agenda items 4, 5...

The Convener Con Committee

08 May 2018

Decision on Taking Business in Private

Under agenda item 2, it is proposed that we take in private item 5, which is consideration of a draft report on the supplementary legislative consent memorandum on the European Union (Withdrawal) Bill. Do members agree to take that item in private? Members indicated agreement.

The Convener (Graham Simpson) Con Committee

29 May 2018

Decision on Taking Business in Private

I welcome members to the 19th meeting in 2018 of the Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee. We have had apologies from Alison Harris, so Bill Bowman is taking her place today. Under agenda item 1, it is proposed that we take in private items 5 and 6. Item 5 is considerati...

The Convener (Graham Simpson) Con Committee

30 Oct 2018

Decision on Taking Business in Private

I welcome everyone to the 31st meeting in 2018 of the Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee. Under agenda item 1, it is proposed that the committee takes in private item 3, which is consideration of the delegated powers provisions in the Census (Amendment) (Scotland) Bill...

The Convener (Graham Simpson) Con Committee

15 Jan 2019

Decision on Taking Business in Private

I welcome everyone to the second meeting in 2019 of the Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee. We have received apologies from Alison Harris. Under agenda item 1, it is proposed that the committee takes in private item 5, which is consideration of the delegated powers in ...

The Convener Con Committee

19 Mar 2019

Instruments subject to Negative Procedure

In relation to the first four instruments that we will consider under agenda item 5, the time between the instrument being laid before the Parliament and the date of its coming into force does not respect the requirement that at least 28 days should elapse between those dates....

The Convener (Graham Simpson) Con Committee

21 Nov 2017

Decision on Taking Business in Private

I welcome members to the 32nd meeting in 2017 of the Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee. I have received apologies from Monica Lennon. Item 1 is a decision on taking business in private. It is proposed that we take item 6 in private. That item is consideration of the c...

The Convener Con Committee

13 Mar 2018

Instruments subject to Negative Procedure

The first instrument for consideration under agenda item 3 is Scottish statutory instrument 2018/81, which is part of a package of six instruments on our agenda that relate to fees across the courts and the office of the public guardian. Our legal advisers have indicated that ...

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

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 (Graham Simpson) Con Committee

12 Sep 2017

Decision on Taking Business in Private

I welcome members to the Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee’s 24th meeting in 2017. Under agenda item 1, it is proposed that the committee takes in private item 6, which is consideration of its approach to the delegated powers provisions in the Social Security (Scotland...

The Convener (Graham Simpson) Con Committee

05 Dec 2017

Decision on Taking Business in Private

I welcome members to the 34th meeting in 2017 of the Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee. I have received apologies from Monica Lennon, and I again welcome Pauline McNeill as a substitute. Agenda item 1 is a decision on taking business in private. Does the committee agr...

The Convener (Graham Simpson) Con Committee

06 Mar 2018

Decision on Taking Business in Private

I welcome members to the seventh meeting in 2018 of the Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee, and I welcome the Minister for UK Negotiations on Scotland’s Place in Europe, Michael Russell, and his officials, who are here to give evidence on the UK Withdrawal from the Euro...

The Convener (Graham Simpson) Con Committee

27 Mar 2018

Decision on Taking Business in Private

I welcome members to the 11th meeting in 2018 of the Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee. We have apologies from Alison Harris MSP. Before we start the evidence-taking session, we must decide, under agenda item 1, whether to take in private item 4, which will be conside...

The Convener (Graham Simpson) Con Committee

19 Jun 2018

Decision on Taking Business in Private

I welcome members to the 22nd meeting in 2018 of the Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee. We have received apologies from Alison Harris. Under agenda item 1, it is proposed that we take item 5, which is consideration of the delegated powers provisions in the Health and ...

The Convener (Graham Simpson) Con Committee

26 Jun 2018

Decision on Taking Business in Private

I welcome members to the 23rd meeting in 2018 of the Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee. Under agenda item 1, it is proposed that the committee take in private item 5, which is consideration of our fourth quarterly report. Does the committee agree to do so? Members in...

The Convener (Graham Simpson) Con Committee

04 Dec 2018

Decision on Taking Business in Private

I welcome everyone to the 36th meeting in 2018 of the Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee. Under agenda item 1, it is proposed that the committee takes item 4—consideration of our work programme—in private. Does the committee agree to do so? Members indicated agreement.

The Convener (Graham Simpson) Con Committee

19 Feb 2019

Decision on Taking Business in Private

I welcome everyone to the sixth meeting in 2019 of the Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee. Under agenda item 1, it is proposed that the committee takes item 7, which is on the supplementary delegated powers memorandum for the Planning (Scotland) Bill, in private. Does...

The Convener Con Committee

19 Feb 2019

Instruments subject to Affirmative Procedure

The first instrument for consideration under agenda item 4 is the instrument that we considered under item 3. We are now considering the technical aspects of the instrument to ensure that it is fit for purpose. Is the committee content with the instrument? Members indicated a...

The Convener Con Committee

26 Feb 2019

Instruments subject to Affirmative Procedure

Under agenda item 3, we will consider the technical aspects of the instruments that we dealt with under item 2, on which no points have been raised by our legal advisers.

The Convener (Graham Simpson) Con Committee

12 Mar 2019

Decision on Taking Business in Private

I welcome everyone to the ninth meeting in 2019 of the Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee. Under agenda item 1, it is proposed that the committee takes item 7, which is on our work programme, in private. Does the committee agree to do so? Members indicated agreement.

The Convener (Graham Simpson) Con Committee

19 Mar 2019

Decision on Taking Business in Private

I welcome everyone to the 10th meeting in 2019 of the Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee. Under agenda item 1, it is proposed that the committee take item 7, on the legislative consent memorandum for the Immigration and Social Security Co-ordination (EU Withdrawal) Bil...

The Convener Con Committee

19 Mar 2019

Instrument subject to Affirmative Procedure

Under agenda item 4, we are considering the instrument that we considered under item 3. We are now undertaking technical scrutiny of the instrument. The instrument contains an error relating to the definition of an EU regulation. Full details can be found in the correspondenc...

The Convener Con Committee

26 Mar 2019

Instruments subject to Negative Procedure

The first instrument for consideration under agenda item 4 is SSI 2019/80, which we also considered under item 2. We are now undertaking technical scrutiny of the instrument. The instrument contains minor drafting issues relating to clarity of meaning in specific regulations....

The Convener (Graham Simpson) Con Committee

23 Apr 2019

Decision on Taking Business in Private

I welcome everyone to the 13th meeting in 2019 of the Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee. Under agenda item 1, it is proposed that the committee takes item 7, which is on the delegated powers provisions in the Age of Criminal Responsibility (Scotland) Bill, in private....

The Convener (Graham Simpson) Con Committee

30 Apr 2019

Decision on Taking Business in Private

I welcome everyone to the 14th meeting in 2019 of the Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee. We have received apologies from Alison Harris and Mary Fee. Under agenda item 1, it is proposed that the committee takes items 5 and 6, which are on the delegated powers provision...

The Convener Con Committee

30 Apr 2019

Instruments subject to Negative Procedure

Agenda item 3 is consideration of two negative instruments that we considered under item 2. We are now undertaking technical scrutiny of the instruments. SSI 2019/128 was laid before the Parliament on 1 April 2019 and came into force on the same day at 4 pm, which does not re...

The Convener (Graham Simpson) Con Committee

28 May 2019

Decision on Taking Business in Private

I welcome everyone to the 18th meeting in 2019 of the Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee. Under agenda item 1, it is proposed that the committee takes item 6, which is on consideration of the delegated powers provisions in the South of Scotland Enterprise Bill as amend...

The Convener Con Committee

17 Sep 2019

Instruments subject to Negative Procedure

Agenda item 6 is consideration of two negative instruments. No points have been raised on SSI 2019/278 or on the instrument that the committee considered under item 4, SSI 2019/276. Is the committee content with the instruments? Members indicated agreement.

The Convener (Graham Simpson) Con Committee

05 Nov 2019

Decision on Taking Business in Private

I welcome everyone to the 29th meeting in 2019 of the Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee. Under agenda item 1, it is proposed that the committee take item 7 in private. Do members agree to that? Members indicated agreement.

The Convener (Graham Simpson) Con Committee

12 Nov 2019

Decision on Taking Business in Private

I welcome everyone to the 30th meeting in 2019 of the Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee. Under agenda item 1, it is proposed that the committee take item 6 in private. Do members agree to do that? Members indicated agreement.

The Deputy Convener (Graham Simpson) Con Committee

17 Sep 2020

Decision on Taking Business in Private

Good morning and welcome to the 19th meeting of the Public Audit and Post-legislative Scrutiny Committee in 2020. We have received apologies from Anas Sarwar MSP, who is the acting convener, and therefore, by popular demand, I will be convening the meeting in his place. Befor...

The Convener (Graham Simpson) Con Committee

17 Apr 2018

Decision on Taking Business in Private

I welcome members to the 12th meeting in 2018 of the Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee. I have received apologies from Alison Harris—Bill Bowman is substituting for her—and from Neil Findlay. I welcome Dr Andrew Simpson, Dr Eleanor Russell and David Wedderburn to the ...

The Convener Con Committee

24 Apr 2018

Decision on Taking Business in Private

Item 2 is to make a decision on taking business in private. It is proposed that we take items 6 and 7 in private. Item 6 is on amendment at stage 3 of the Civil Litigation (Expenses and Group Proceedings) (Scotland) Bill, and item 7 is on relevant recent developments in relati...

The Convener (Graham Simpson) Con Committee

11 Dec 2018

Decision on Taking Business in Private

I welcome everyone to the 37th meeting in 2018 of the Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee. Before we move to the main item of business, we have to make a decision on taking business in private. It is proposed that we take in private item 5, which is consideration of the ...

The Convener (Graham Simpson) Con Committee

07 May 2019

Decision on Taking Business in Private

Welcome to the 15th meeting in 2019 of the Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee. Before we move to the main item of business, we must decide whether to take in private item 5, which is consideration of the evidence that we are about to hear from the Minister for Parliamen...

The Convener (Graham Simpson) Con Committee

23 Oct 2018

Decision on Taking Business in Private

I welcome everyone to the 30th meeting in 2018 of the Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee. Before we move on to the main items of business, the committee must decide whether to take in private agenda items 6 to 10, which involve consideration of the evidence that we are...

Graham Simpson Con Chamber

04 Feb 2020

Non-Domestic Rates (Scotland) Bill: Stage 3

Dear, oh dear. This is getting ridiculous—absolutely absurd—because what Andy Wightman has achieved is the ability to have that full and proper debate. He has achieved something else, too, because Kate Forbes has actually given ground. There are three issues. The first is tha...

Graham Simpson Reform Committee

04 Feb 2026

Section 22 Report: “The 2024/25 audit of Historic Environment Scotland”

Okay—you wanted a longer agenda. What items did you want on that agenda that other people did not?

The Convener Con Committee

19 Sep 2017

Children and Young People (Information Sharing) (Scotland) Bill: Stage 1

Agenda item 3 is the Children and Young People (Information Sharing) (Scotland) Bill. The committee’s role in scrutinising the bill is to consider the delegated powers in new sections 26B and 40B, which are to be inserted into the Children and Young People (Scotland) Act 2014....

The Convener Con Committee

24 Oct 2017

Decision on Taking Business in Private

Our second agenda item is to make a decision on whether to take business in private. It is proposed that the committee take items 8, 9 and 10 in private. Those items are the delegated powers provisions in the Social Security (Scotland) Bill, the contents of the committee’s rep...

The Convener Con Committee

31 Oct 2017

Draft Police Act 1997 and the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007 Remedial Order 2018

Agenda item 2 is consideration of the proposed draft Police Act 1997 and the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007 Remedial Order 2018. The proposed draft order has been laid in response to the Court of Session judgment in the case of P v the Scottish ministers,...

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...