Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee

1. Decision on taking business in private: The Committee will decide whether to take items 7 and 8 in private. 2. Planning (Scotland) Bill: The Committee will take evidence on the delegated powers in the Bill at Stage 1 from— Kevin Stewart, Minister for Local Government and Housing; Jean Waddie, Bill Co-ordinator; Norman MacLeod, Senior Principal Legal Officer, Scottish Government Legal Directorate; John McNairney, Chief Planner, Scottish Government. 3. Instruments subject to affirmative procedure: The Committee will consider the following— Equality Act 2010 (Authorities subject to the Socio-economic Inequality Duty) (Scotland) Regulations 2018 [draft]; Budget (Scotland) Act 2017 Amendment Regulations 2018 [draft]; Carers (Scotland) Act 2016 (Adult Carers and Young Carers: Identification of Outcomes and Needs for Support) Regulations 2018 [draft]. 4. Instruments subject to negative procedure: The Committee will consider the following— Carers (Scotland) Act 2016 (Review of Adult Carer Support Plan and Young Carer Statement) Regulations 2018 (SSI 2018/33); Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007 (Prescribed Services) (Protected Adults) Amendment Regulations 2018 (SSI 2018/28); Self-directed Support (Direct Payments) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2018 (SSI 2018/29); Carers (Waiving of Charges for Support) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2018 (SSI 2018/31); Carers (Scotland) Act 2016 (Short Breaks Services Statements) Regulations 2018 (SSI 2018/32); Conservation of Salmon (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2018 (SSI 2018/37); Local Governance (Scotland) Act 2004 (Remuneration) Amendment Regulations 2018 (SSI 2018/38); Council Tax (Discounts) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2018 (SSI 2018/39); Carbon Accounting Scheme (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2018 (SSI 2018/40); National Assistance (Sums for Personal Requirements) (Scotland) Regulations 2018 (SSI 2018/41); Community Care (Provision of Residential Accommodation Outwith Scotland) (Scotland) Amendment (No. 2) Regulations 2018 (SSI 2018/42); National Assistance (Assessment of Resources) Amendment (Scotland) Regulations 2018 (SSI 2018/43); Disabled Persons (Badges for Motor Vehicles) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2018 (SSI 2018/44); Council Tax (Exempt Dwellings) (Scotland) Amendment Order 2018 (SSI 2018/45); Non-Domestic Rate (Scotland) Order 2018 (SSI 2018/46); Personal Injuries (NHS Charges) (Amounts) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2018 (SSI 2018/47); Premises Licence (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2018 (SSI 2018/49); Scottish Road Works Register (Prescribed Fees) Amendment Regulations 2018 (SSI 2018/50); Duty of Candour Procedure (Scotland) Regulations 2018 (SSI 2018/57). 5. Instruments not subject to any parliamentary procedure: The Committee will consider the following— Education (Scotland) Act 2016 (Commencement No. 5 and Savings Provision) Regulations 2018 (SSI 2018/36 (C.5)); Health (Tobacco, Nicotine etc. and Care) (Scotland) Act 2016 (Commencement No. 4) Regulations 2018 (SSI 2018/56 (C.6)). 6. Islands (Scotland) Bill: The Committee will consider the Scottish Government's response to its Stage 1 report. 7. Scottish Crown Estate Bill: The Committee will consider its approach to the delegated powers provisions in this Bill at Stage 1. 8. Planning (Scotland) Bill: The Committee will consider the evidence it heard earlier in the meeting.