Agenda item 5 is consideration of the delegated powers provisions in the Welfare Funds (Scotland) Bill after stage 2. The committee will have noted that the Scottish Government has provided a supplementary delegated powers memorandum, and members will have seen the briefing paper.
Stage 3 consideration of the bill is due to take place on Tuesday 3 March. As the deadline for lodging amendments is 4.30 pm tomorrow, the committee may wish to agree on its conclusions today.
The committee may wish to note that the amendments to the bill’s powers that have been made in sections 4(2C), 4(5), 5(1) and 7(3) implement recommendations that were made in the committee’s report at stage 1.
Does the committee agree to report that it is content with the provisions in the bill that have been amended at stage 2 to insert or substantially alter provisions conferring powers to make subordinate legislation or any other delegated power?
Members indicated agreement.