Standards, Procedures and Public Appointments Committee

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Meeting Agenda

3rd Meeting, 2026

• Date: Thursday, January 22, 2026
• Session: 6
• Location: T4.60-CR6 The Livingstone Room
• Start time: 09:30am
• Published: Monday, January 19, 2026 02:20pm

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1 Decision on taking business in private

The Committee will decide whether to take items 3, 4 and 5 in private.

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2 Freedom of Information Reform (Scotland) Bill (in private) (Private)

The Committee will continue its consideration of a draft Stage 1 report.

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SPPAC/S6/26/3/1(P) (Private Paper)

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3 Standing Order Rule Changes - Gender Sensitive Audit

The Committee will consider a draft report and draft Standing Order Rule changes.

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SPPAC/S6/26/3/2(P) (Private Paper)

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4 Standing Order Rule Changes - Committee Effectiveness

The Committee will consider a draft report and draft Standing Order Rule changes.

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SPPAC/S6/26/3/3(P) (Private Paper)

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5 Correspondence - Committee Conveners

The Committee will consider correspondence it has received in relation to Committee Conveners.

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SPPAC/S6/26/3/4(P) (Private Paper)

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