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Chamber and committees

Standards, Procedures and Public Appointments Committee


Minutes: 26 May 2022

Thursday, 26 May 2022

13th Meeting, 2022

Start time: 09:07am
End time: 11:21am
Location: TG.60-CR3 The Fleming Room
Published: Thursday, 26 May 2022
Apologies received from:
Substitute Member attendees:

Minutes


1. Decision on taking business in private:

The Committee agreed to take items 5, 6, and 7 in private and to take future consideration of Code of Conduct Rule Changes, its draft report on Future parliamentary procedures and practices, and consideration of a revision to the Directions to the Ethical Standards Commissioner in Scotland in private.


2. Cross-Party Group:

The Committee agreed to postpone consideration of the application for recognition from the proposed Cross-Party Group on Europe.



3. Cross-Party Group - approval:

The Committee agreed to postpone their decision on whether to accord recognition to the proposed Cross-Party Group on Europe.


4. Future parliamentary procedures and practices:

The Committee took evidence from—

Artemis Pana, National Coordinator, Scottish Rural Action;

Kimberley Somerside, Policy and Engagement Officer, Voluntary Health Scotland;

Bill Scott, Senior Policy Advisor, Inclusion Scotland;

Charis Scott, Promotion and Engagement Manager, Christians Against Poverty;

Liam Fowley, (former) Vice Chair, the Board, Scottish Youth Parliament;

Mhairi Wylie, Chief Officer, Highland Third Sector Interface and TSI Scotland Network.


5. Future parliamentary procedures and practices:

The Committee considered the evidence heard earlier in the meeting.


6. Annual report:

The Committee considered and agreed the draft annual report for the parliamentary year from 12 May 2021 to 13 May 2022.


7. Work programme:

The Committee considered its work programme.


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