Standards, Procedures and Public Appointments Committee
17th Meeting, 2025
The Committee agreed to take item 6 in private.
The Committee took evidence on the Scottish Parliament (Disqualification of Councillors) Regulations 2025 [draft], the Scottish Parliament (Disqualification of Members of the House of Commons) Regulations 2025 [draft], and the Scottish Parliament (Disqualification of Members of the House of Lords) Regulations 2025 [draft] from—
Graeme Dey, Minister for Parliamentary Business and Veterans,
Ailsa McKeever, Parliament and Legislation Unit,
Iain Hockenhull, Head of Elections Team and
Jordan McGrory, Legal Directorate, Scottish Government.
Emma Roddick MSP declared an interest as a former councillor with the Highland Council.
Sue Webber MSP declared an interest as a former local authority councillor with the City of Edinburgh Council.
Ruth Maguire MSP declared an interest as a former councillor with North Ayrshire Council.
Graeme Dey, Minister for Parliamentary Business and Veterans moved—S6M-18743—That the Standards, Procedures and Public Appointments Committee recommends that the Scottish Parliament (Disqualification of Members of the House of Commons) Regulations 2025 be approved.
The motion was agreed to.
Graeme Dey, Minister for Parliamentary Business and Veterans moved—S6M-18744—That the Standards, Procedures and Public Appointments Committee recommends that the Scottish Parliament (Disqualification of Members of the House of Lords) Regulations 2025 be approved.
The motion was agreed to.
Graeme Dey, Minister for Parliamentary Business and Veterans moved—S6M-18745—That the Standards, Procedures and Public Appointments Committee recommends that the Scottish Parliament (Disqualification of Councillors) Regulations 2025 be approved.
The motion was agreed to.
The Committee considered and noted guidance on legislative consent.