Standards, Procedures and Public Appointments Committee
13th Meeting, 2025
The Committee agreed to take items 3, 4 and 5 in private.
The Committee took evidence on the Scottish Parliament (Elections etc.) (Miscellaneous Amendments) Order 2025 from—
Chris Highcock, Elections Manager and Secretary, Electoral Management Board for Scotland;
Sarah Mackie, Head of the Electoral Commission in Scotland, Electoral Commission, Scotland.
The Committee considered the evidence it heard earlier under agenda item 2.
The Committee considered and agreed its approach to consideration of the Bill at Stage 1. The Committee also agreed to consider evidence heard and its draft Stage 1 report in private at future meetings.
The Committee considered a note from the Clerk. The Committee agreed to seek views on possible Standing Orders rule changes.