1. Declaration of interests:

Mercedes Villalba indicated that she had no relevant interests to declare.

2. Decision on taking business in private:

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

3. Trusts and Succession (Scotland) Bill:

The Committee took evidence from—

Lady Ann Paton, Chair and Lord Drummond Young, Lead Commissioner and Former Chair, Scottish Law Commission.

4. Instruments subject to negative procedure:

The Committee agreed that no points arose on the following—

Heat Networks (Heat Network Zones and Building Assessment Reports) (Scotland) Regulations 2023 (SSI 2023/123)
Public Procurement (Miscellaneous Amendments) (Scotland) Regulations 2023 (SSI 2023/124)
National Health Service (Optical Charges and Payments) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2023 (SSI 2023/125)

5. Wildlife Management and Muirburn (Scotland) Bill (in private):

The Committee considered the delegated powers provisions in this Bill at Stage 1 and agreed to write to the Scottish Government.

6. Trusts and Succession (Scotland) Bill (in private):

The Committee considered the evidence it heard earlier in the meeting and agreed to write to the Scottish Law Commission and to the Lord President's Private Office.