Minutes: 25 November 2025

1. Decisions on taking business in private:

The Committee agreed to take items 3 and 4 in private.

2. 2024-25 Annual Reports of the Ethical Standards Commissioner and the Standards Commission for Scotland:

The Committee took evidence from—

Ian Bruce, Ethical Standards Commissioner, Commissioner for Ethical Standards in Public Life in Scotland; and

Lorna Johnston, Executive Director, and Suzanne Vestri, Convener, Standards Commission for Scotland.

3. 2024-25 Annual Reports of the Ethical Standards Commissioner and the Standards Commission for Scotland (in private):

The Committee considered the evidence it heard under agenda item 2. 

4. Pension Schemes Bill (UK Parliament legislation) (in private):

The Committee considered a draft report on legislative consent memorandum LCM-S6-65. The report was agreed for publication.