About the Scottish Parliament

Officeholders

The Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body (SPCB) supports independent officeholders.  An officeholder is a person who has been appointed to a public position.  

There are currently 7 officeholders:

• Commissioner for Ethical Standards in Public Life in Scotland
• Scottish Biometrics Commissioner
• Scottish Commissioner for Children and Young People
• Scottish Human Rights Commission
• Scottish Information Commissioner
• Scottish Public Services Ombudsman
• Standards Commission for Scotland

Their terms and conditions of appointment and annual budget are set by the SPCB.