Standards, Procedures and Public Appointments Committee, 29 Sep 2009

Meeting date: Tuesday, September 29, 2009

Official Report 68KB pdf

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Cross-party Group

Item 2 is consideration of an application for recognition from the proposed cross-party group on industrial communities. The convener of the proposed group, Cathy Jamieson, was to attend but has notified us that she is running late, which is unfortunate. I had a question for her, which I will put on the public record.

I noted that the application form lists a number of non-MSP individual members who represent the same organisation. If those people are to be members of the CPG in connection with their roles in their organisations, I recommend that they be listed as organisational rather than individual members. I will write to Cathy Jamieson to ask for clarification on the matter. The issue need not hold up recognition of the group.

I understand that I do not need to say this, but for the record I indicate that I intend to join the group if the committee agrees to accord it recognition.

That is duly noted. Your interest in joining does not prevent your participating in the decision.

If there are no more comments from members, I recommend that the committee accord recognition to the proposed group. Are members happy with that?

Members indicated agreement.