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Chamber and committees

Standards, Procedures and Public Appointments Committee


Minutes: 23 February 2023

Thursday, 23 February 2023

3rd Meeting, 2023

Start time:09:30am
End time: 11:18am
Location: TG.60-CR3 The Fleming Room
Published: Thursday, 23 February 2023

Minutes


1. Decision on taking business in private:

The Committee agreed to take items 2, 3, 4 and 5 and future consideration of procedures on consent in relation to UK Parliament Bills and of parliamentary privilege in private. 


2. Procedures on consent in relation to UK Parliament Bills:

The Committee considered the Standing Order procedures on consent in relation to UK Parliament Bills and agreed to return to this issue at a future meeting.


3. Parliamentary Privilege:

The Committee considered parliamentary privilege and agreed to publish a paper on parliamentary privilege.


4. Correspondence:

The Committee considered correspondence from the Presiding Officer and agreed a response.


5. Work programme:

The Committee reviewed its work programme.


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