Source · Scottish Parliament Committees · Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee
Legislative Consent Memorandum and supplementary Legislative Consent Memorandum for the Railways Bill (UK Parliament legislation)
SP Paper 1045
Published 5 March 2026
Past Index review point
Recommendations & Conclusions
Review of relevant powers
1
Recommendation
The Committee is content that this is not a power to make subordinate legislation and should not be.
2
Recommendation
The Committee is content with the power to issue directions in principle and that it is not subject to any parliamentary procedure.
3
Recommendation
In relation to clauses 10 and 22, the Committee is content with the powers to issue guidance in principle and that they are not subject to any parliamentary procedure.
4
Recommendation
The Committee is content with the power in principle and that it is subject to the negative procedure.