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Dean Lockhart Con Committee
21 Jan 2021
Subordinate Legislation
We heard evidence from National Records of Scotland about the challenges that it faces with the next census. I have concerns about the delay of the census until 2022, which we heard will give rise to issues with Scottish data being out of date and being derived and worked on f...
The Convener Con Committee
08 Mar 2022
Subordinate Legislation
Agenda item 2 is consideration of a piece of draft subordinate legislation. I welcome Jenny Gilruth, the Minister for Transport, and her officials: Heather Auld, solicitor, Scottish Government; and Tom Davy, head of bus strategy and concessions policy, and Debbie Walker, busin...
Dean Lockhart (Mid Scotland and Fife) (Con) Con Committee
21 Mar 2017
Subordinate Legislation
I understand that the fees that we are discussing relate to the bankruptcy of individuals, sole traders and partnerships. Can you give me a rough breakdown of those? I do not need the detailed numbers but, if we are looking at 4,000 cases this year or last year, what would be ...
Dean Lockhart Con Committee
21 Mar 2017
Subordinate Legislation
I think that most bankruptcies are voluntary after debtors have received advice from money advisers. Do you have a rough idea of the proportion of individual bankruptcies that are voluntary versus the proportion who are forced into it?
Dean Lockhart Con Committee
21 Mar 2017
Subordinate Legislation
Right. What is the main cause of people seeking voluntary bankruptcy? What is the main trigger?
Dean Lockhart (Mid Scotland and Fife) (Con) Con Committee
26 Nov 2020
Subordinate Legislation
It is great to be discussing Scotland qualifying for the Euros. If the matches go ahead as planned, with fans in the stadium, has the cabinet secretary—or have her officials—had the opportunity to consider how ticket allocations might work and whether tickets will be distribut...
Dean Lockhart Con Committee
26 Nov 2020
Subordinate Legislation
Thank you.
Dean Lockhart Con Committee
21 Jan 2021
Subordinate Legislation
No, I am not.
Dean Lockhart (Mid Scotland and Fife) (Con) Con Committee
10 Mar 2021
Subordinate Legislation
Good morning, cabinet secretary. I want to follow up on some of the issues that you have just discussed with Murdo Fraser. I think that you mentioned that the total budget of the Scottish National Investment Bank has been redeployed. I am sorry—I did not catch all that you sai...
Dean Lockhart Con Committee
10 Mar 2021
Subordinate Legislation
Thanks very much—that is a helpful level of detail. Overall, does the spring budget revision recognise any new contingent liabilities in comparison with those in the original budget?
Dean Lockhart Con Committee
10 Mar 2021
Subordinate Legislation
Thanks very much. This is my final question. You mentioned the accounting adjustment in relation to the increase in the student loan charge—I think that it increased by about £217 million. That seems to arise from an impairment in the value of the student loan book, which pr...
Dean Lockhart Con Committee
10 Mar 2021
Subordinate Legislation
Okay. I appreciate that it is not a cash item—the level of cash that is available in the budget does not decline. However, the notes that I saw talked about some impairment to the recoverability of the student loan book as a result of obvious things that have happened over the...
The Convener Con Committee
28 Sep 2021
Subordinate Legislation
Agenda item 2 is consideration of a draft Scottish statutory instrument. I refer members to paper 1. We are joined remotely by the Minister for Transport and officials to discuss the draft order. I welcome the minister, Graeme Dey. I also welcome: Tom Davy, the head of bus st...
The Convener Con Committee
28 Sep 2021
Subordinate Legislation
Welcome back to the meeting. Good morning, minister. Apologies for the brief technical interruption. As you know, this agenda item is consideration of the draft National Bus Travel Concession Scheme for Young Persons (Scotland) Amendment Order 2021. It is laid under the affirm...
The Convener Con Committee
28 Sep 2021
Subordinate Legislation
Thank you for the opening statement. The first question is from Mark Ruskell.
The Convener Con Committee
28 Sep 2021
Subordinate Legislation
Yes, we can.
The Convener Con Committee
28 Sep 2021
Subordinate Legislation
There are no more questions from members at this stage. Item 3 is the formal consideration of motion S6M-00962. I invite the minister to move the motion and to speak further to it if he wishes. Motion moved, That the Net Zero, Energy and Transport Committee recommends that ...
The Convener Con Committee
28 Sep 2021
Subordinate Legislation
Do members have any final questions for the minister?
The Convener Con Committee
28 Sep 2021
Subordinate Legislation
There are no further contributions from members. Minister, would you like to address those issues in summing up?
The Convener Con Committee
28 Sep 2021
Subordinate Legislation
The committee will report on the outcome of the instrument in due course. Does the committee agree to delegate authority to me, as convener, to approve a draft of the report for publication? Members indicated agreement.
The Convener Con Committee
28 Sep 2021
Subordinate Legislation
I once again thank the minister and his colleagues for joining us, and I suspend the meeting before we take evidence from the next panel of witnesses. 10:07 Meeting suspended. 10:11 On resuming—
The Convener Con Committee
05 Oct 2021
Subordinate Legislation
Agenda item 3, which is our final item in public, is consideration of the Carbon Accounting Scheme (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2021. I refer members to paper 3. The instrument is laid under the negative procedure, which means that its provisions will come into force unle...
The Convener Con Committee
05 Oct 2021
Subordinate Legislation
The committee will now move into private session. 12:30 Meeting continued in private until 13:01.
The Convener Con Committee
16 Nov 2021
Subordinate Legislation
I welcome everyone back to the meeting. Agenda item 3 is consideration of Scottish statutory instruments. The first instrument that we will consider has been laid under the negative procedure, which means that its provisions will come into force unless the Parliament agrees t...
The Convener Con Committee
16 Nov 2021
Subordinate Legislation
As there are no further comments, I suggest that the committee write to the Scottish Government to request updates on how and when these powers will be exercised so that we can better understand and monitor the application of the orders. Are members agreed? Members indicated ...
The Convener Con Committee
16 Nov 2021
Subordinate Legislation
Finally, does the committee agree that it does not wish to make any further recommendations in relation to the regulations? Members indicated agreement.
The Convener Con Committee
16 Nov 2021
Subordinate Legislation
The other two instruments under consideration today are both subject to the negative procedure and have been made under powers under the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018. They amend definitions, references and expressions relating to EU law that require updating or correct...
The Convener Con Committee
30 Nov 2021
Subordinate Legislation
Welcome back, everyone. The next item is evidence on the Environmental Protection (Single-use Plastic Products) (Scotland) Regulations 2021. The instrument is subject to the negative procedure but, given that it raises issues of public interest, we are having a short evidence ...
The Convener Con Committee
30 Nov 2021
Subordinate Legislation
Thank you, minister—that was very helpful. The definitions used in the negative instrument are very technical in relation to the items covered in the ban. Given that, what specific guidance has been given to small businesses that might be affected by the regulations, particul...
The Convener Con Committee
30 Nov 2021
Subordinate Legislation
That is fine. We can come back to penalties later, as some of my colleagues have questions on penalties, too. I will ask a follow-up question on the consultation process, which a number of individuals and organisations fed into. What did the consultation with the business org...
The Convener Con Committee
30 Nov 2021
Subordinate Legislation
Yes.
The Convener Con Committee
30 Nov 2021
Subordinate Legislation
We appear to have a technical problem with the connection. Liam Kerr has a supplementary question.
The Convener Con Committee
30 Nov 2021
Subordinate Legislation
Minister, you said that the regulations are part of a wider policy approach for a circular economy and that, as part of that, the deposit return scheme will supplement the regulations. To help the committee with its work planning, can you tell us when we can expect to see the ...
The Convener Con Committee
30 Nov 2021
Subordinate Legislation
I completely understand that you do not have a specific timeline, but do you think that it will be this side of the summer recess—around June next year—or are we looking at a longer wait?
The Convener Con Committee
30 Nov 2021
Subordinate Legislation
As we have no further questions, that brings us to the end of this evidence session. I thank the minister and her colleagues online for joining us today. We will have a short suspension. 11:23 Meeting suspended. 11:28 On resuming—
The Convener Con Committee
30 Nov 2021
Subordinate Legislation
Welcome back, everyone. Item 4 is consideration of the Land Reform (Scotland) Act 2016 (Register of Persons Holding a Controlled Interest in Land) Amendment Regulations 2021. I welcome Màiri McAllan, Minister for Environment and Land Reform, and her officials Fiona Taylor, Ann...
The Convener Con Committee
30 Nov 2021
Subordinate Legislation
Thank you, minister. We move to questions from members in relation to the instrument.
The Convener Con Committee
30 Nov 2021
Subordinate Legislation
As there are no more questions, we move to item 5, which is formal consideration of motion S6M-02176, which calls for the committee to recommend approval of the draft Land Reform (Scotland) Act 2016 (Register of Persons Holding a Controlled Interest in Land) Amendment Regulati...
The Convener Con Committee
30 Nov 2021
Subordinate Legislation
Excellent. The committee will report on the outcome of the instrument in due course. I invite members to delegate authority to me as convener to approve a draft of the report for publication. Members indicated agreement.
The Convener Con Committee
30 Nov 2021
Subordinate Legislation
Minister, that brings our session with you to an end. I thank you and your officials for appearing before the committee this morning.
The Convener (Dean Lockhart) Con Committee
07 Dec 2021
Decision on Taking Business in Private
Good morning, and welcome to the 13th meeting of the Net Zero, Energy and Transport Committee. Before we begin, I remind everyone that social distancing measures are in place across Holyrood. Please take care to observe those measures. We have received apologies from Natalie D...
The Convener Con Committee
07 Dec 2021
Subordinate Legislation
Our first substantive item is an evidence session on regulations that are subject to the negative procedure, which means that they will come into law unless the Parliament agrees to annul them. Last week, the committee took evidence on the regulations from the Scottish Governm...
The Convener Con Committee
07 Dec 2021
Subordinate Legislation
Great. Let me start with the first question. What will be the real-life business impact of the regulations in Scotland? Has the Scottish Government fully and satisfactorily investigated the impacts in developing the regulations? I put that question to Jim Fox first.
The Convener Con Committee
07 Dec 2021
Subordinate Legislation
Thank you for those responses. I will bring in the deputy convener, Fiona Hyslop.
The Convener Con Committee
07 Dec 2021
Subordinate Legislation
I will follow up on that slightly wider point about resource at local government level. What personnel or additional resource will be required at that level to monitor the situation properly?
The Convener Con Committee
07 Dec 2021
Subordinate Legislation
That is understood.
The Convener Con Committee
07 Dec 2021
Subordinate Legislation
The final question is from me. The single-use plastic regulations that we are considering are part of a wider series of environment-related regulations that will come into force in the months and years ahead. Jim, would you like to take this opportunity to give your view on wh...
The Convener Con Committee
07 Dec 2021
Subordinate Legislation
That is helpful. Iain, do you have any thoughts on the same question?
The Convener Con Committee
07 Dec 2021
Subordinate Legislation
That wider perspective is very helpful and is appreciated. It will help to guide the committee in the months ahead as we continue to look at the issues. That brings us to the end of our questions. I thank Jim Fox and Iain Gulland for joining us—enjoy the rest of your day. We ...
The Convener Con Committee
07 Dec 2021
Subordinate Legislation
Agenda item 3 is consideration of a negative instrument. I refer members to paper 3. The instrument is laid under the negative procedure, which means that its provisions will come into force unless the Parliament agrees to a motion to annul it. No motions to annul have been lo...
The Convener Con Committee
07 Dec 2021
Subordinate Legislation
That seems a sensible suggestion. I can see that no member wants to add to that, so are we agreed that the committee will write to the Scottish Government in those terms? Members indicated agreement.
The Convener Con Committee
07 Dec 2021
Subordinate Legislation
Excellent. Does the committee agree that it does not wish to make any further recommendations in relation to the instrument? Members indicated agreement.
The Convener Con Committee
07 Dec 2021
Subordinate Legislation
Thank you. I now close the public part of the meeting. 11:01 Meeting continued in private until 12:46.
The Convener Con Committee
14 Dec 2021
Subordinate Legislation
Agenda item 2 is consideration of two negative instruments. The instruments are laid under the negative procedure, which means that their provisions will come into force unless the Parliament agrees a motion to annul them. No motions to annul have been lodged. The first instr...
The Convener Con Committee
18 Jan 2022
Subordinate Legislation
Our first substantive item is the consideration of a statutory instrument on the draft Climate Change (Nitrogen Balance Sheet) (Scotland) Regulations 2022.?I welcome Màiri McAllan, Minister for Environment and Land Reform, who is joining us remotely. I also welcome two officia...
The Convener Con Committee
18 Jan 2022
Subordinate Legislation
Thank you for that statement, minister. Members, if you have any questions, please can you indicate that in the chat bar. I see that some of you have already done so.
The Convener Con Committee
18 Jan 2022
Subordinate Legislation
I believe that there are no further questions from members, so we move to item 3, which is formal consideration of motion S6M-02578. Only the minister and members may speak in the debate. I invite the minister to speak to or simply to move the motion. Motion moved, That the ...
The Convener Con Committee
18 Jan 2022
Subordinate Legislation
The committee will report on the outcome of the instrument in due course. I invite the committee to delegate authority to me as convener to approve a draft of the report for publication. Members indicated agreement.
The Convener Con Committee
18 Jan 2022
Subordinate Legislation
I thank the minister and her officials for joining us today. I suspend the meeting briefly to allow us to set up the next panel. 10:09 Meeting suspended. 10:10 On resuming—
The Convener Con Committee
25 Jan 2022
Subordinate Legislation
Item 2 is consideration of a draft statutory instrument. I welcome Lorna Slater, Minister for Green Skills, Circular Economy and Biodiversity, who is joined by officials online. I also welcome Maurice Golden, who is joining us for consideration of the instrument. Thank you all...
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Culture, Tourism, Europe and External Affairs Committee 21 January 2021

21 Jan 2021 · S5 · Culture, Tourism, Europe and External Affairs Committee
Item of business
Subordinate Legislation
Census (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2020 (SSI 2020/450)
Lockhart, Dean Con Mid Scotland and Fife Watch on SPTV
We heard evidence from National Records of Scotland about the challenges that it faces with the next census. I have concerns about the delay of the census until 2022, which we heard will give rise to issues with Scottish data being out of date and being derived and worked on from a different date from that of the data for the rest of the UK. I was not convinced by the evidence given that delaying the census until next year is the only option. Therefore, I have concerns about the subordinate legislation that will result in the census being delayed.

In the same item of business

The Convener SNP
The next agenda item is consideration of an item of subordinate legislation. The instrument is laid under the negative procedure, which means that its provis...
Dean Lockhart Con
We heard evidence from National Records of Scotland about the challenges that it faces with the next census. I have concerns about the delay of the census un...
The Convener SNP
Are you lodging a motion to annul the subordinate legislation?
Dean Lockhart Con
No, I am not.
The Convener SNP
You are not. We also have a request to speak from Stewart Stevenson.
Stewart Stevenson SNP
I had not intended to speak, convener, but I wish to provide balance. The Government has worked hard to come up with a robust approach to the census, which i...
The Convener SNP
As no member objects, the committee agrees that we do not wish to make any recommendations in relation to the instrument. That concludes the public part of ...