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Chamber and committees

Standing Orders Temporary Rule Change – Proxy Voting Pilot

  • Submitted by: Martin Whitfield, South Scotland, Scottish Labour
  • Date lodged: Monday, 05 December 2022
  • Motion type: Motion For Debate
  • Motion reference: S6M-07078
  • Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, 06 December 2022

That the Parliament notes the Standards, Procedures and Public Appointments Committee’s 7th Report, 2022 (Session 6), Report on a Proxy Voting pilot (SP Paper 270), and agrees that the temporary rule change to Standing Orders set out in Annexe A of the report be made with effect from 4 January 2023.


Supported by: Bob Doris