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1. Declaration of interests:

Katy Clark indicated that she had no relevant interests to declare.

2. Decision on taking business in private:

The Committee agreed to take item 7 in private.

3. Framework legislation and Henry VIII powers:

The Committee took 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 agreed that no points arose on the following— 

 (SSI 2025/Draft)
 (SSI 2025/Draft)
 (SSI 2025/Draft)

5. Instruments subject to negative procedure:

The Committee agreed that no points arose on the following— 

 (SSI 2025/4)
 (SSI 2025/5)

6. Instruments not subject to any parliamentary procedure:

The Committee agreed that no points arose on the following— 

 (SSI 2024/382)
 (SSI 2025/2 (C.1))

7. Framework legislation and Henry VIII powers (in private):

The Committee considered the evidence it heard earlier in the meeting.