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Reports from Scottish Parliament committees, Holyrood's equivalent of Westminster select committees. Numbered recommendations are copied verbatim from each report. The Scottish Government responds in a single letter organised by theme, not recommendation by recommendation. Each report page shows the theme-matched response text where a heading lines up.
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Reports
Instruments considered by the Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee during the third quarter of the Parliamentary Year 2025-26
· Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee
Inquiry report Delegated powers in the Children (Care, Care Experience and Services Planning) (Scotland) Bill (as amended at Stage 2) · Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee — 7 recs
Inquiry report Delegated powers in the Restraint and Seclusion in Schools (Scotland) Bill (as amended at Stage 2) · Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee — 4 recs
Inquiry report Subordinate Legislation considered by the Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee on 10 March 2026 · Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee
Subordinate legislation Motion S6M-20942: The Lobbying (Scotland) Act 2016 (Modifications) Resolution 2026 · Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee — 1 rec
Inquiry report Delegated powers in the Non-surgical Procedures and Functions of Medical Reviewers (Scotland) Bill (as amended at Stage 2) · Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee — 3 recs
Inquiry report Delegated powers in the Visitor Levy (Amendment) (Scotland) Bill (as amended at Stage 2) · Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee — 1 rec
Inquiry report Legislative Consent Memorandum and Supplementary Legislative Consent Memorandum for the Northern Ireland Troubles Bill (UK Parliament legislation) · Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee — 6 recs
Inquiry report The Scottish Aggregates Tax (Miscellaneous Amendment) Regulations 2026 · Finance and Public Administration Committee — 1 rec
Inquiry report The Scottish Landfill Tax (Standard Rate and Lower Rate) Order 2026 · Finance and Public Administration Committee — 1 rec
Inquiry report Standing Order rule changes - Miscellaneous and minor amendments · Standards, Procedures and Public Appointments Committee
Inquiry report Subordinate legislation considered by the Standards, Procedures and Public Appointments Committee at its meeting on 5 March 2026 · Standards, Procedures and Public Appointments Committee
Subordinate legislation Cross-Committee on Tackling Drug Deaths and Drug Harm Session 6 Legacy Report · Criminal Justice Committee
Other Report on the Hate Crime and Public Order (Scotland) Act 2021 (Characteristic of Sex) (Amendment and Transitional Provisions) Regulations 2026 [draft] · Criminal Justice Committee — 1 rec
Inquiry report Cross-Committee on Tackling Drug Deaths and Drug Harm Session 6 Legacy Report · Health, Social Care and Sport Committee
Other Net Zero, Energy and Transport Committee report on the Renewables Obligation (Scotland) Amendment Order 2026 (draft) · Net Zero, Energy and Transport Committee — 1 rec
Inquiry report Net Zero, Energy and Transport Committee report on the Public Services Reform (Scottish Water) Order 2026 (draft) · Net Zero, Energy and Transport Committee — 1 rec
Inquiry report Net Zero, Energy and Transport Committee report on the National Bus Travel Concession Schemes (Miscellaneous Amendment) (Scotland) Order 2026 (draft) · Net Zero, Energy and Transport Committee — 1 rec
Inquiry report Cross-Committee work on Tackling Drug Deaths and Drug Harm Session 6 Legacy Report · Social Justice and Social Security Committee
Other Delegated powers in the Greyhound Racing (Offences) (Scotland) Bill (as amended at Stage 2) · Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee — 2 recs
Inquiry report Legislative Consent Memorandum and supplementary Legislative Consent Memorandum for the Railways Bill (UK Parliament legislation) · Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee — 4 recs
Inquiry report Report on the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exclusions and Exceptions) (Domestic Homicide and Suicide Reviews) (Scotland) Amendment Order 2026 [draft] · Criminal Justice Committee — 1 rec
Inquiry report Report on the third supplementary Legislative Consent Memorandum for the Crime and Policing Bill (UK Parliament legislation) · Criminal Justice Committee — 1 rec
Inquiry report Delegated powers in the Crofting and Scottish Land Court Bill (as amended at Stage 2) · Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee — 8 recs
Inquiry report The Civic Government (Scotland) Act 1982 (Licensing of Skin Piercing and Tattooing) Amendment Order 2026 [draft] · Health, Social Care and Sport Committee — 1 rec
Inquiry report Subordinate legislation considered by the Standards, Procedures and Public Appointments Committee on 26 February 2026 · Standards, Procedures and Public Appointments Committee
Subordinate legislation Subordinate Legislation considered by the Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee on 3 March 2026 · Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee
Subordinate legislation Delegated powers in the Building Safety Levy (Scotland) Bill (as amended at Stage 2) · Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee — 9 recs
Inquiry report Health, Social Care and Sport Committee Report on the Draft Climate Change Plan · Health, Social Care and Sport Committee — 11 recs
Inquiry report Report on subordinate legislation considered by the Local Government, Housing and Planning Committee on 24 February 2026 · Local Government, Housing and Planning Committee
Subordinate legislation Standing Orders rule changes - Elected Conveners · Standards, Procedures and Public Appointments Committee — 1 rec
Inquiry report Options for a legal mechanism for triggering any independence referendum · Constitution, Europe, External Affairs and Culture Committee — 8 recs
Inquiry report Report on the Early Removal of Prisoners from the United Kingdom (Amendment of Specified Time Periods) (Scotland) Order 2026 [draft] · Criminal Justice Committee — 1 rec
Inquiry report Net Zero, Energy and Transport Committee Report on the Draft Climate Change Plan · Net Zero, Energy and Transport Committee — 44 recs
Inquiry report Standing Order rule changes – Miscellaneous and minor amendments · Standards, Procedures and Public Appointments Committee — 1 rec
Inquiry report The Budget (Scotland) Act 2025 Amendment Regulations 2026 [draft] – Spring Budget Revision · Finance and Public Administration Committee
Budget scrutiny Subordinate legislation considered by the Rural Affairs and Islands Committee on 25 February 2026 · Rural Affairs and Islands Committee
Subordinate legislation Subordinate legislation considered by the Social Justice and Social Security Committee on 19 February 2026 · Social Justice and Social Security Committee
Subordinate legislation Subordinate Legislation considered by the Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee on 24 February 2026 · Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee
Subordinate legislation The Care Home Services (Visits to and by Care Home Residents) (Scotland) Regulations 2026 [draft] · Health, Social Care and Sport Committee — 1 rec
Inquiry report The Community Care (Personal Care and Nursing Care) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2026 [draft] · Health, Social Care and Sport Committee — 1 rec
Inquiry report Net Zero, Energy and Transport Committee report on the Conservation of Habitats and Species (Offshore Wind) (Miscellaneous Amendments) (Scotland) Regulations 2026 (draft) · Net Zero, Energy and Transport Committee — 1 rec
Inquiry report Cairngorm funicular railway · Public Audit Committee — 14 recs
Inquiry report Report on the Legal Aid and Advice and Assistance (Fees) (Miscellaneous Amendment) (Scotland) Regulations 2026 [draft] · Equalities, Human Rights and Civil Justice Committee — 1 rec
Inquiry report Report on the Antisocial Behaviour (Fixed Penalty Offences) (Miscellaneous Amendment) (Scotland) Order 2026 [draft] · Criminal Justice Committee — 1 rec
Inquiry report Net Zero, Energy and Transport Committee report on the National Bus Travel Concession Schemes (Miscellaneous Amendment) (Scotland) (No. 2) Order 2026 (draft) · Net Zero, Energy and Transport Committee
Inquiry report Report on Human rights, equalities and access to services in rural areas of Scotland · Equalities, Human Rights and Civil Justice Committee — 35 recs
Inquiry report Code of Conduct changes - Cross-Party Groups · Standards, Procedures and Public Appointments Committee
Inquiry report Delegated powers in the Scottish Parliament (Recall and Removal of Members) Bill (as amended at Stage 2) · Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee — 2 recs
Inquiry report Subordinate Legislation considered by the Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee on 17 February 2026 · Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee
Subordinate legislation
Inquiry report Delegated powers in the Children (Care, Care Experience and Services Planning) (Scotland) Bill (as amended at Stage 2) · Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee — 7 recs
Inquiry report Delegated powers in the Restraint and Seclusion in Schools (Scotland) Bill (as amended at Stage 2) · Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee — 4 recs
Inquiry report Subordinate Legislation considered by the Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee on 10 March 2026 · Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee
Subordinate legislation Motion S6M-20942: The Lobbying (Scotland) Act 2016 (Modifications) Resolution 2026 · Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee — 1 rec
Inquiry report Delegated powers in the Non-surgical Procedures and Functions of Medical Reviewers (Scotland) Bill (as amended at Stage 2) · Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee — 3 recs
Inquiry report Delegated powers in the Visitor Levy (Amendment) (Scotland) Bill (as amended at Stage 2) · Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee — 1 rec
Inquiry report Legislative Consent Memorandum and Supplementary Legislative Consent Memorandum for the Northern Ireland Troubles Bill (UK Parliament legislation) · Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee — 6 recs
Inquiry report The Scottish Aggregates Tax (Miscellaneous Amendment) Regulations 2026 · Finance and Public Administration Committee — 1 rec
Inquiry report The Scottish Landfill Tax (Standard Rate and Lower Rate) Order 2026 · Finance and Public Administration Committee — 1 rec
Inquiry report Standing Order rule changes - Miscellaneous and minor amendments · Standards, Procedures and Public Appointments Committee
Inquiry report Subordinate legislation considered by the Standards, Procedures and Public Appointments Committee at its meeting on 5 March 2026 · Standards, Procedures and Public Appointments Committee
Subordinate legislation Cross-Committee on Tackling Drug Deaths and Drug Harm Session 6 Legacy Report · Criminal Justice Committee
Other Report on the Hate Crime and Public Order (Scotland) Act 2021 (Characteristic of Sex) (Amendment and Transitional Provisions) Regulations 2026 [draft] · Criminal Justice Committee — 1 rec
Inquiry report Cross-Committee on Tackling Drug Deaths and Drug Harm Session 6 Legacy Report · Health, Social Care and Sport Committee
Other Net Zero, Energy and Transport Committee report on the Renewables Obligation (Scotland) Amendment Order 2026 (draft) · Net Zero, Energy and Transport Committee — 1 rec
Inquiry report Net Zero, Energy and Transport Committee report on the Public Services Reform (Scottish Water) Order 2026 (draft) · Net Zero, Energy and Transport Committee — 1 rec
Inquiry report Net Zero, Energy and Transport Committee report on the National Bus Travel Concession Schemes (Miscellaneous Amendment) (Scotland) Order 2026 (draft) · Net Zero, Energy and Transport Committee — 1 rec
Inquiry report Cross-Committee work on Tackling Drug Deaths and Drug Harm Session 6 Legacy Report · Social Justice and Social Security Committee
Other Delegated powers in the Greyhound Racing (Offences) (Scotland) Bill (as amended at Stage 2) · Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee — 2 recs
Inquiry report Legislative Consent Memorandum and supplementary Legislative Consent Memorandum for the Railways Bill (UK Parliament legislation) · Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee — 4 recs
Inquiry report Report on the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exclusions and Exceptions) (Domestic Homicide and Suicide Reviews) (Scotland) Amendment Order 2026 [draft] · Criminal Justice Committee — 1 rec
Inquiry report Report on the third supplementary Legislative Consent Memorandum for the Crime and Policing Bill (UK Parliament legislation) · Criminal Justice Committee — 1 rec
Inquiry report Delegated powers in the Crofting and Scottish Land Court Bill (as amended at Stage 2) · Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee — 8 recs
Inquiry report The Civic Government (Scotland) Act 1982 (Licensing of Skin Piercing and Tattooing) Amendment Order 2026 [draft] · Health, Social Care and Sport Committee — 1 rec
Inquiry report Subordinate legislation considered by the Standards, Procedures and Public Appointments Committee on 26 February 2026 · Standards, Procedures and Public Appointments Committee
Subordinate legislation Subordinate Legislation considered by the Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee on 3 March 2026 · Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee
Subordinate legislation Delegated powers in the Building Safety Levy (Scotland) Bill (as amended at Stage 2) · Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee — 9 recs
Inquiry report Health, Social Care and Sport Committee Report on the Draft Climate Change Plan · Health, Social Care and Sport Committee — 11 recs
Inquiry report Report on subordinate legislation considered by the Local Government, Housing and Planning Committee on 24 February 2026 · Local Government, Housing and Planning Committee
Subordinate legislation Standing Orders rule changes - Elected Conveners · Standards, Procedures and Public Appointments Committee — 1 rec
Inquiry report Options for a legal mechanism for triggering any independence referendum · Constitution, Europe, External Affairs and Culture Committee — 8 recs
Inquiry report Report on the Early Removal of Prisoners from the United Kingdom (Amendment of Specified Time Periods) (Scotland) Order 2026 [draft] · Criminal Justice Committee — 1 rec
Inquiry report Net Zero, Energy and Transport Committee Report on the Draft Climate Change Plan · Net Zero, Energy and Transport Committee — 44 recs
Inquiry report Standing Order rule changes – Miscellaneous and minor amendments · Standards, Procedures and Public Appointments Committee — 1 rec
Inquiry report The Budget (Scotland) Act 2025 Amendment Regulations 2026 [draft] – Spring Budget Revision · Finance and Public Administration Committee
Budget scrutiny Subordinate legislation considered by the Rural Affairs and Islands Committee on 25 February 2026 · Rural Affairs and Islands Committee
Subordinate legislation Subordinate legislation considered by the Social Justice and Social Security Committee on 19 February 2026 · Social Justice and Social Security Committee
Subordinate legislation Subordinate Legislation considered by the Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee on 24 February 2026 · Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee
Subordinate legislation The Care Home Services (Visits to and by Care Home Residents) (Scotland) Regulations 2026 [draft] · Health, Social Care and Sport Committee — 1 rec
Inquiry report The Community Care (Personal Care and Nursing Care) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2026 [draft] · Health, Social Care and Sport Committee — 1 rec
Inquiry report Net Zero, Energy and Transport Committee report on the Conservation of Habitats and Species (Offshore Wind) (Miscellaneous Amendments) (Scotland) Regulations 2026 (draft) · Net Zero, Energy and Transport Committee — 1 rec
Inquiry report Cairngorm funicular railway · Public Audit Committee — 14 recs
Inquiry report Report on the Legal Aid and Advice and Assistance (Fees) (Miscellaneous Amendment) (Scotland) Regulations 2026 [draft] · Equalities, Human Rights and Civil Justice Committee — 1 rec
Inquiry report Report on the Antisocial Behaviour (Fixed Penalty Offences) (Miscellaneous Amendment) (Scotland) Order 2026 [draft] · Criminal Justice Committee — 1 rec
Inquiry report Net Zero, Energy and Transport Committee report on the National Bus Travel Concession Schemes (Miscellaneous Amendment) (Scotland) (No. 2) Order 2026 (draft) · Net Zero, Energy and Transport Committee
Inquiry report Report on Human rights, equalities and access to services in rural areas of Scotland · Equalities, Human Rights and Civil Justice Committee — 35 recs
Inquiry report Code of Conduct changes - Cross-Party Groups · Standards, Procedures and Public Appointments Committee
Inquiry report Delegated powers in the Scottish Parliament (Recall and Removal of Members) Bill (as amended at Stage 2) · Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee — 2 recs
Inquiry report Subordinate Legislation considered by the Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee on 17 February 2026 · Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee
Subordinate legislation
By report type
| Type | Reports |
|---|---|
| Inquiry report | 80 |
| Subordinate legislation | 20 |
| Other | 19 |
| Annual report | 15 |
| Bill Stage 1 report | 5 |
| Budget scrutiny | 2 |
Reports are published by Scottish Parliament committees at digitalpublications.parliament.scot. The Index flags reports for review after 60 days without a recorded Scottish Government response. This is an Index review point; there is no statutory response deadline.