Meeting Agenda
The Committee will decide whether to take items 6, 7 and 8 in private.
The Committee will consider an application for recognition from the proposed Cross-Party Group on Ireland, and take evidence from—
Patricia Gibson, Proposed Convener of Cross-Party Group on Ireland, Scottish Parliament
Paper 1 CPG Application posted 05/10/2026 (Ref: SPPAC/S7/26/5/1, 177KB, pdf)
The Committee will decide whether to accord recognition to the proposed Cross-Party Group on Ireland.
The Committee will take evidence from—
Professor Toby James, Professor of Politics and Public Policy, University of East Anglia UK
Professor Alistair Clark, Professor of Political Science, Newcastle University
Andy Hunter, Chair of the Scotland and Northern Ireland Branch, Association of Electoral Administrators
Jamie Hepburn, Minister for Parliamentary Business and Veterans, Scottish Government
Iain Hockenhull, Head of Elections, Scottish Government
Angus Reid-Bryan, Elections Team, Scottish Government
Lorraine Walkinshaw, Lawyer, Scottish Government Legal Directorate
Paper 2 Clerk Note posted 05/10/2026 (Ref: SPPAC/S7/26/5/2, 162KB, pdf)
SPPAC/S7/26/5/3(P) (Private Paper)
The Committee will consider the Representation of the People (Absent Voting at Local Government Elections) (Scotland) Amendment (No. 2) Regulations 2026 [SSI 2026/263]
Paper 4 Clerk Note posted 05/10/2026 (Ref: SPPAC/S7/26/5/4, 269KB, pdf)
The Committee will consider the evidence it heard under agenda item 4.
The Committee will consider its approach to scrutiny of the Presiding Officer's temporary changes to Standing Orders.
SPPAC/S7/26/5/5(P) (Private Paper)
The Committee will continue its consideration of a report from the Commissioner for Ethical Standards in Public Life in Scotland.