Standards Committee, 07 Nov 2001

Meeting date: Wednesday, November 7, 2001

Official Report 179KB pdf

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Item in Private

Our main item of business today concerns a complaint against Tommy Sheridan about an alleged breach of annexe 5 of the "Code of Conduct for Members of the Scottish Parliament". In considering the complaint, we are following the four-stage investigative procedure set out in our models of investigation report, which was agreed by the Parliament in November last year.

The committee carried out an initial consideration of the adviser's report into the complaint in September and agreed to explore some of the issues raised with Tommy Sheridan, who indicated that he wished to make oral representation to the committee.

Once we have heard from Tommy Sheridan, the committee will resume its consideration of the adviser's report. Under our investigative procedure, that should take place in private. We will then consider in public session whether there has been a breach of the code of conduct. If there has been, we will decide whether it is appropriate to recommend any sanctions to Parliament. Do we agree to follow that course of action?

Members indicated agreement.