Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee

1. Declaration of interests: Alexander Stewart will be invited to declare any relevant interests. 2. Decision on taking business in private: The Committee will decide whether to take items 7 and 8 in private. 3. Judicial Factors (Scotland) Bill: The Committee will take evidence from— Patrick Layden KC TD, former lead Commissioner, and Charles Garland, Interim Chief Executive, Scottish Law Commission. 4. Instruments subject to affirmative procedure: The Committee will consider the following— Sea Fisheries (Remote Electronic Monitoring and Regulation of Scallop Fishing) (Scotland) Regulations 2024 (SSI 2024/Draft) Transport Partnerships (Transfer of Functions) (Scotland) Order 2024 (SSI 2024/Draft) 5. Instruments subject to negative procedure: The Committee will consider the following— Scottish Local Government Elections Amendment (Denmark) Regulations 2024 (SSI 2024/101) 6. Instruments not subject to any parliamentary procedure: The Committee will consider the following— Act of Sederunt (Rules of the Court of Session 1994 Amendment) (National Security Prevention and Investigation) 2024 (SSI 2024/84) Avian Influenza (Preventive Measures) (Scotland) Amendment Order 2024 (SSI 2024/87) 7. Scottish Languages Bill: The Committee will consider the Scottish Government's response to points raised on the delegated powers provisions in this Bill at Stage 1. 8. Judicial Factors (Scotland) Bill: The Committee will consider the evidence it heard earlier in the meeting.