Standards, Procedures and Public Appointments Committee
Meeting Minutes
13th Meeting, 2022
- Date: Thursday, May 26, 2022
- Session: 6
- Location: TG.60-CR3 The Fleming Room
- Meeting opened at: 09:07
- Meeting closed at: 11:21
- Published: Thursday, May 26, 2022 01:38pm
Committee Members Attendees
- Martin Whitfield (Convener)
- Bob Doris (Deputy Convener)
- Collette Stevenson (Member)
- Tess White (Member)
Apologies received from
Substitute Members Attendees
1 Decision on taking business in private:
The Committee agreed to take items 5, 6, and 7 in private and to take future consideration of Code of Conduct Rule Changes, its draft report on Future parliamentary procedures and practices, and consideration of a revision to the Directions to the Ethical Standards Commissioner in Scotland in private.
2 Cross-Party Group:
The Committee agreed to postpone consideration of the application for recognition from the proposed Cross-Party Group on Europe.
3 Cross-Party Group - approval:
The Committee agreed to postpone their decision on whether to accord recognition to the proposed Cross-Party Group on Europe.
4 Future parliamentary procedures and practices:
The Committee took evidence from—
Artemis Pana, National Coordinator, Scottish Rural Action;
Kimberley Somerside, Policy and Engagement Officer, Voluntary Health Scotland;
Bill Scott, Senior Policy Advisor, Inclusion Scotland;
Charis Scott, Promotion and Engagement Manager, Christians Against Poverty;
Liam Fowley, (former) Vice Chair, the Board, Scottish Youth Parliament;
Mhairi Wylie, Chief Officer, Highland Third Sector Interface and TSI Scotland Network.
5 Future parliamentary procedures and practices:
The Committee considered the evidence heard earlier in the meeting.
6 Annual report:
The Committee considered and agreed the draft annual report for the parliamentary year from 12 May 2021 to 13 May 2022.
7 Work programme:
The Committee considered its work programme.