Standards, Procedures and Public Appointments Committee
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Members
Members of the Standards, Procedures and Public Appointments Committee
Current Members
Martin Whitfield
Convener
Party: Scottish Labour
MSP for: South Scotland (Region)
Bob Doris
Deputy Convener
Party: Scottish National Party
MSP for: Glasgow Maryhill and Springburn (Constituency)
Paul McLennan
Member
Party: Scottish National Party
MSP for: East Lothian (Constituency)
Edward Mountain
Member
Party: Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
MSP for: Highlands and Islands (Region)
Alexander Stewart
Member
Party: Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
MSP for: Mid Scotland and Fife (Region)
Committee work
Remit
To consider and report on the following (and any additional matter added under Rule 6.1.5A)—
- the practice and procedures of the Parliament in relation to its business
- whether a member’s conduct is in accordance with these Rules and any Code of Conduct for members, matters relating to members interests, and any other matters relating to the conduct of members in carrying out their Parliamentary duties
- the adoption, amendment and application of any Code of Conduct for members
- matters relating to public appointments in Scotland
- matters relating to the regulation of lobbying
- matters relating to local government elections, Scottish general elections, implementation of the Referendums (Scotland Act) 2020 and Freedom of Information and open government falling within the responsibility of the Minister for Parliamentary Business.