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Chamber and committees

Standards, Procedures and Public Appointments Committee


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

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


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