Standards, Procedures and Public Appointments Committee

Meeting date: Thursday, October 5, 2023

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Cross-Party Groups (Compliance)

Under our next item, the committee will consider a paper on cross-party group compliance with the code of conduct for MSPs. I refer to paper 2. Would any member like to comment or ask a question?

It is all very straightforward, and appropriate actions are being taken to encourage the required compliance with the code of conduct.

Compliance is required, yes. I remind those who are watching that the committee has committed to considering in early 2024 a full report on compliance with the code.

Is the committee content for me to write to the CPGs on China, Japan and the future of football in Scotland, as is proposed in the paper?

Members indicated agreement.

Before closing our public session, I put on record my appreciation of the sterling work of our senior clerk, Dr Katy Orr, who, for more than five years, has brought a quiet wisdom, expertise and, I think, patience to all areas of the committee’s work. On a personal note, I place on record my special thanks to Dr Orr for her patience with me, as convener, in what has been a very steep learning curve during this session. Dr Orr will be missed, but we wish her very well—and the best for what is coming along.