Chamber and committees

Standards, Procedures and Public Appointments Committee

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Meeting Agenda

7th Meeting, 2026

• Date: Thursday, February 26, 2026
• Session: 6
• Location: T4.60-CR6 The Livingstone Room
• Start time: 09:00am
• Published: Tuesday, February 24, 2026 03:39pm

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1 Decision on taking business in private

The Committee will decide whether to take item 5 in private.

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2 Subordinate legislation

The Committee will take evidence on the Scottish Elections (Representation and Reform) Act 2025 (Consequential Provision) Regulations 2026 from—

 

 

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Witnesses

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

Andrew Proudfoot, Parliament Team Leader, Parliament and Legislation Unit, Scottish Government

Rebecca Reid, Solicitor, Scottish Government

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Paper_1_ElectionsSSI_ClerksNote posted 23/02/2026 (Ref: SPPAC/S6/26/7/1, 137KB, pdf)

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3 Subordinate legislation

Graeme Dey, Minister for Parliamentary Business and Veterans to move—S6M-20792—That the Standards, Procedures and Public Appointments Committee recommends that the Scottish Elections (Representation and Reform) Act 2025 (Consequential Provision) Regulations 2026 be approved.

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4 Scottish Information Commissioner Evidence Session

The Committee will take evidence from—

 

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Witnesses

David Hamilton, Scottish Information Commissioner,, Scottish Information Commissioner

Euan McCulloch, Head of Enforcement, Scottish Information Commissioner

Claire Stephen, Head of Policy and Information, Scottish Information Commissioner

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SPPAC/S6/26/7/2(P) (Private Paper)

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5 Evidence Session

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

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6 Standing Order Rule Changes - Elected Conveners (in private) (Private)

The Committee will consider a draft report.

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SPPAC/S6/26/7/3(P) (Private Paper)

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7 Standing Order Rule Changes (in private) (Private)

The Committee will consider a draft report.

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SPPAC/S6/26/7/4(P) (Private Paper)

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