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Chamber and committees

Standards, Procedures and Public Appointments Committee


Agenda: 05 March 2026

Thursday, 05 March 2026

8th Meeting, 2026

Start time: 09:00am
Location: T4.60-CR6 The Livingstone Room
Agenda items:

  1. Decision on taking business in private
  2. Subordinate legislation
  3. Subordinate legislation
  4. Commissioner for Ethical Standards in Public Life in Scotland
  5. Evidence Session
  6. Complaint
  7. Cross-Party Groups' Annual Report
  8. Standing Order Rule Changes (in private)

Agenda published: Tuesday, 03 March 2026 11:53am

Full agenda and available meeting papers


1. Decision on taking business in private

The Committee will decide whether to take items 5, 6 and 7 in private.


2. Subordinate legislation

The Committee will take evidence on the Representation of the People Act 1983 Remedial (Scotland) Order 2025 (SSI 2025/353) from—

  • Graeme Dey
    Minister for Parliamentary Business and Veterans
    Scottish Government
  • Iain Hockenhull
    Head of Elections
    Scottish Government
  • Lorraine Walkinshaw
    Solicitor
    Scottish Government

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3. Subordinate legislation

Graeme Dey, Minister for Parliamentary Business and Veterans to move—S6M-20958 — That the Standards, Procedures and Public Appointments Committee recommends that the Representation of the People Act 1983 Remedial (Scotland) Order 2025 (SSI 2025/353) be approved.


4. Commissioner for Ethical Standards in Public Life in Scotland

The Committee will take evidence on the Commissioner's annual report from—

  • Ian Bruce
    Ethical Standards Commissioner

Papers for this item:

1 private paper will be discussed during this agenda item


5. Evidence Session

The Committee will consider the evidence it heard earlier under agenda item 4.


6. Complaint

The Committee will undertake its initial consideration of a report from the Commissioner for Ethical Standards in Public Life in Scotland.


7. Cross-Party Groups' Annual Report

The Committee will consider an annual update on Cross-Party Groups' compliance with the Code of Conduct.

Papers for this item:

1 private paper will be discussed during this agenda item


8. Standing Order Rule Changes (in private)

The Committee will consider a note from the Clerk.

Papers for this item:

1 private paper will be discussed during this agenda item