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Chamber and committees

Standards, Procedures and Public Appointments Committee


Agenda: 15 May 2025

Thursday, 15 May 2025

8th Meeting, 2025

Start time: 09:00am
Location: T4.40-CR2 The Fairfax Somerville Room
Agenda items:

  1. Decision on taking business in private
  2. Committee effectiveness
  3. Evidence Session

Agenda published: Wednesday, 14 May 2025 09:19am

Full agenda and available meeting papers


1. Decision on taking business in private

The Committee will decide whether to take item 3 in private.


2. Committee effectiveness

The Committee will take evidence from—

  • Douglas Ross
    MSP
    Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
  • Willie Rennie
    MSP
    Scottish Liberal Democrats
  • Karen Adam
    MSP
    Scottish National Party
  • Rhoda Grant
    MSP
    Scottish Labour Party
  • Ash Regan
    MSP
    Alba Party
  • Ross Greer
    MSP
    Scottish Green Party
  • and then from:

  • Jamie Hepburn
    Minister for Parliamentary Business
    Scottish Government
  • Steven Macgregor
    Head of Parliament and Legislation Unit
    Scottish Government
  • Ailsa Kemp
    Parliament and Legislation Unit Team Leader
    Scottish Government

Papers for this item:

1 private paper will be discussed during this agenda item


3. Evidence Session

The Committee will consider the evidence it heard earlier under agenda item 2.