Minutes: 21 September 2023

Thursday, 21 September 2023

15th Meeting, 2023

Start time: 09:30am

End time: 10:58am

Location: T4.60-CR6 The Livingstone Room

Published: Thursday, 21 September 2023

Committee Member attendees:

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