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Chamber and committees

Standards, Procedures and Public Appointments Committee


Meeting Agenda

8th Meeting, 2026

  • Date: Thursday, March 5, 2026
  • Session: 6
  • Location: T4.60-CR6 The Livingstone Room
  • Start time: 09:00am
  • Published: Tuesday, March 3, 2026 11:53am

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—


Witnesses

Graeme Dey, Minister for Parliamentary Business and Veterans, Scottish Government

Iain Hockenhull, Head of Elections, Scottish Government

Lorraine Walkinshaw, Solicitor, Scottish Government



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—


Witnesses

Ian Bruce, Ethical Standards Commissioner



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.



8 Standing Order Rule Changes (in private)

The Committee will consider a note from the Clerk.



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