Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee

1. Declaration of interests: Katy Clark will be invited to declare any relevant interests. 2. Decision on taking business in private: The Committee will decide whether to take item 7 in private. 3. Framework legislation and Henry VIII powers: The Committee will take evidence from— Finlay Carson MSP, Convener, Rural Affairs and Islands Committee, and Kenneth Gibson MSP, Convener, Finance and Public Administration Committee, Scottish Parliament; Mike Hedges MS, Chair, Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee , Senedd Cymru (Welsh Parliament); Sir Jonathan Jones KCB KC, Senior Consultant, Linklaters LLP. 4. Instruments subject to affirmative procedure: The Committee will consider the following— Disclosure (Scotland) Act 2020 (List A and B Offences) Amendment Regulations 2025 (SSI 2025/Draft) Regulated Roles with Children and Adults (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2025 (SSI 2025/Draft) Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exclusions and Exceptions) (Scotland) Amendment (No. 2) Order 2025 (SSI 2025/Draft) 5. Instruments subject to negative procedure: The Committee will consider the following— Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Prescribed Services and Activities) (Protected Adult) (Scotland) Regulations 2025 (SSI 2025/4) Disclosure Information (Accredited Bodies) (Scotland) Regulations 2025 (SSI 2025/5) 6. Instruments not subject to any parliamentary procedure: The Committee will consider the following— Ardersier Port Limited (Pilotage Powers) Order 2024 (SSI 2024/382) Disclosure (Scotland) Act 2020 (Commencement No. 4) Regulations 2025 (SSI 2025/2 (C.1)) 7. Framework legislation and Henry VIII powers: The Committee will consider the evidence it heard earlier in the meeting.