1. Decision on taking business in private:

The Committee agreed to take items 5 and 6 in private.

2. Instruments subject to affirmative procedure:

The Committee agreed that no points arose on the following—

Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (Amendment) Order 2022 (SI 2022/Draft)
Local Heat and Energy Efficiency Strategies (Scotland) Order 2022 (SSI 2022/Draft)
Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exclusions and Exceptions) (Scotland) Amendment Order 2022 (SSI 2022/Draft)
Social Security (Up-rating) (Miscellaneous Amendment) (Scotland) Regulations 2022 (SSI 2022/Draft)
Social Security (Residence Requirements) (Ukraine) (Scotland) Regulations 2022 (SSI 2022/Draft)

3. Instruments subject to negative procedure:

The Committee agreed to bring to the attention of the Parliament the following—

Police Act 1997 (Criminal Records) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2022 (SSI 2022/97)

The Committee agreed that no points arose on the following—

Sports Grounds and Sporting Events (Designation) (Scotland) Amendment Order 2022 (SSI 2022/86)

4. Instruments not subject to any parliamentary procedure:

The Committee agreed that no points arose on the following—

Coronavirus Act 2020 (Transitional Provision) (Scotland) Regulations 2022 (SSI 2022/82)
Health Protection (Coronavirus) (Requirements) (Scotland) Revocation Regulations 2022 (SSI 2022/92)
Health Protection (Coronavirus) (International Travel and Operator Liability) (Scotland) Revocation Regulations 2022 (SSI 2022/99)

5. Coronavirus (Recovery and Reform) (Scotland) Bill (in private):

The Committee considered a draft report. Various changes were agreed to, and the Committee agreed to consider a revised draft report, in private, at a future meeting.

6. Fireworks and Pyrotechnic Articles (Scotland) Bill (in private):

The Committee considered the response received from the Scottish Government on the delegated powers provisions in this Bill at Stage 1 and agreed to report to the Criminal Justice Committee.