Suspension and Variation of Standing Orders
- Submitted by: Graeme Dey, Angus South, Scottish National Party.
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 17 March 2020
- Motion reference: S5M-21285
- Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, 17 March 2020
That the Parliament agrees that, for the purposes of committee meetings for the duration of the public response to the Novel coronavirus COVID-19—
(a) in Rule 6.3A.1 after “member” the words “or members” be inserted
(b) Rule 6.3A.2 be suspended
(c) in Rule 6.3A.4 the first sentence be suspended
(d) after Rule 6.3A.5(d) be inserted “(e) a political party withdraws in writing to the Bureau that nomination of the member or members nominated for the purposes of the duration of the public response to the Novel coronavirus COVID-19.”
(e) in Rule 12.1.15 the words “(other than a committee substitute)” be omitted in both instances where they occur.