 Welcome to the fifth meeting of session six of the Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee. Before we move to the first item on the agenda, I would like to remind everyone present to switch their mobile phones to silent. The first item of business is to decide whether to take item five in private as a committee content to take the item in private. Under agenda item number two, we are considering instruments subject to the affirmative procedure. No point to be raised on the following draft instruments. The local authority, capital finance and accounting, Scotland coronavirus amendment regulations 2022. The non-domestic rates, valuation role, modification, Scotland regulations 2022. The community care, personal care and nursing care, Scotland amendment regulations 2022. The legal aid and advice and assistance, financial limit, Scotland amendment regulations 2022. The social security operating, Scotland order 2022. The social security operating, miscellaneous amendment, Scotland regulations 2022. And the digital government, Scottish bodies regulations 2022. The committee content with these instruments. Under agenda item number three, we are considering instruments subject to the negative procedure. An issue has been raised on one of these instruments, which is SSI 202235. The sea fish prohibition fishing for the Clyde number two order 2022. The Sea Fish Conservation Act 1967 allows Scottish ministers to prohibit by order sea fishing in specified waters. This instrument reduces the size of the cod's spawning closure areas in which fishing by any method is prohibited within two areas of the furf of Clyde mapped in the schedule to the instrument. The aim is to protect cod in the furf of Clyde from fishing mortality during the spawning period for a recognised spawning ground. The prohibition applies to British fishing boats from 14 February until 30 April during both 2022 and 2023. Under section 282 of the interpretation and legislative reform at Scotland Act 2010, instruments subject to the negative procedure are required to be laid at least 28 days before the community force, not counting recess periods of more than four days. In correspondence with the Presiding Officer, the Scottish Government explained that they have recently been reconsidered and reduced the extent of the areas for closure. As the cod closure begins on 14 February, it is necessary for the amendments to community force on 12 February, which breaches the 28-day rule. With that, I will now open up for any points or questions. Does the committee wish to draw the instrument to the attention of the Parliament under reporting ground J in relation to its failure to lay the instrument in accordance with the 2010 act? At the same time, is the committee content with the Scottish Government's explanation provided for the breach of the requirement. No points have been raised on the following instruments, SSIs 2022, 28, 30 and 34, but no points have been raised on SSIs 2022, 26, but I believe that Mr Sweeney likes to comment on it. Thank you, convener. Just a general point about the nature of this particular SSI in relation to speed limit adjustments on the Central Scotland Motorway Network. Although this particular instrument relates to slip roads, there is a wider practice whereby speed limit changes to the main trunk road network is not generally consulted on a public basis. That would benefit from wider public consultation, particularly given recent reports of the significant effects of noise pollution, particularly in central Glasgow because of the motorway network. For example, Sharon Cross has been reported that noise pollution is equivalent to standing on the runway at Glasgow airport. There are significant environmental effects that affect the general public. A practice should be drawn whereby any changes in adjustments to the speed limits should be considered as a general public consultation rather than a closed shop between councils and emergency services. Perhaps it might be something for the lead committee to take into consideration going forward. Thank you, convener. Mr Sweeney makes a very good point here. Too often, changes like this are done, and I apologise to anyone watching my face. It is probably bathed in sunlight at the moment. Too often, changes like this are done between public bodies—it could be Transport Scotland or councils or police—and the public does not get to hear about any of it. Mr Sweeney makes a very good point and is one that is worth highlighting to the lead committee. I think that we will notify the lead committee of the points raised in the report that we produce as well, if that is okay with yourselves. With that, are the committee content with the instruments? Under agenda item number 4, we are considering an instrument subject to the lead-only procedure. No points have been raised on SSI 2022-23. It is the committee content with this instrument. With that, I will move the committee into private.