Standards, Procedures and Public Appointments Committee
Minutes: 06 October 2022
Thursday, 06 October 2022
19th Meeting, 2022
Start time: 09:00am
Location: T1.40-CR5 The Smith Room
Published: Thursday, 06 October 2022
Minutes
1. Decision on taking business in private:
The Committee agreed to take items 4 and 5 in private.
2. Cross-Party Group:
The Committee considered an application for recognition from the proposed Cross-Party Group on Scots Language, and took evidence from—
Emma Harper, MSP, Proposed Co-Convener of the CPG on Scots Language/Scots Leid;
Jackie Dunbar, MSP, Proposed Co-Convener of CPG on Scots Language/Scots Leid.
3. Cross-Party Group - approval:
The Committee agreed to accord recognition to the proposed Cross-Party Group on Scots Language.
4. Proxy Voting Scheme:
The Committee considered a proxy voting scheme and agreed to write to the Presiding Officer and the Parliament Bureau.
5. Correspondence:
The Committee considered correspondence it had received in relation to the complaints procedure.