Standards, Procedures and Public Appointments Committee
Minutes: 21 September 2023
Thursday, 21 September 2023
15th Meeting, 2023
Start time: 09:30am
Location: T4.60-CR6 The Livingstone Room
Published: Thursday, 21 September 2023
Minutes
1. Decision on taking business in private:
The Committee agreed to take item 4 in private.
2. Cross-Party Group:
The Committee considered an application for recognition from the proposed Cross-Party Group on Fisheries and Coastal Communities, and took evidence from—
Karen Adam, MSP, The Scottish Parliament.
3. Cross-Party Group - approval:
The Committee agreed to accord recognition to the proposed Cross-Party Group on Fisheries and Coastal Communities.
4. Work programme (In Private):
The Committee reviewed its work programme.
5. Public petitions (In Private) - PE01949:
The Committee considered its approach to the following petition— Review the rules concerning Dual Mandate MSPs. The Committee agreed to hold an evidence session on dual mandates at a future meeting.
6. Code of Conduct Rule Changes (In Private):
The Committee discussed potential Code of Conduct Rule changes