Standards, Procedures and Public Appointments Committee
Minutes: 08 September 2022
Thursday, 08 September 2022
17th Meeting, 2022
Minutes
1. Decision on taking business in private:
The Committee agreed to take items 4, 5 and 6 in private.
2. Cross-Party Groups:
The Committee considered applications for recognition from two Cross-Party Groups, and took evidence from—
Mark Ruskell, MSP, Convener of proposed CPG on Nature and Climate and Michael Marra,MSP, Co-Convener of the proposed CPG on Families Supporting Children's Learning, Scottish Parliament .
3. Cross-Party Group - approval:
The Committee agreed to accord recognition to the proposed Cross-Party Groups on Nature and Climate and Families Supporting Children's Learning.
4. Correspondence
The Committee considered correspondence from the Chair of the Conveners Group on the procedures on consent in relation to UK Parliament Bills and agreed to discuss further at a future meeting.
5. Correspondence
The Committee considered correspondence from the Scottish Government relating to the draft strategy and policy statement for the Electoral Commission.
6. Correspondence
The Committee considered correspondence from the Acting Commissioner for Ethical Standards and agreed to discuss further at a future meeting.