Plenary, 27 Sep 2007

Meeting date: Thursday, September 27, 2007

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Parliamentary Bureau Motion

The next item of business is consideration of a Parliamentary Bureau motion. I ask Bruce Crawford to move motion S3M-543, on the establishment of a committee.

Motion moved,

That the Parliament agrees to establish a committee of the Parliament as follows:

Name of Committee: Standards, Procedures and Public Appointments

Remit: To consider and report on–

(a) the practice and procedures of the Parliament in relation to its business;

(b) whether a member's conduct is in accordance with these Rules and any Code of Conduct for members, matters relating to members' interests, and any other matters relating to the conduct of members in carrying out their parliamentary duties;

(c) the adoption, amendment and application of any Code of Conduct for members; and

(d) matters relating to public appointments in Scotland.

Where the Committee considers it appropriate, it may by motion recommend that a member's rights and privileges be withdrawn to such extent and for such period as are specified in the motion.

Number of members: 7

Convenership: The Convener will be a member of the Scottish National Party and the Deputy Convener will be a member of the Labour Party.

Membership: Keith Brown, Cathie Craigie, Marlyn Glen, Jamie McGrigor, Christina McKelvie, Hugh O'Donnell, Dave Thompson.—[Bruce Crawford.]

The question on the motion will be put at decision time.