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Committee membership
male and female respondents agreed that committee assignments consider diversity beyond gender, and include identities such as age, race, and background
there was agreement that individual preferences are taken into account during committee assignments, and that male and female MSPs can participate equally in committee business
male and female respondents had differing views on the gender neutrality of committee assignments with male respondents being far more likely than female respondents to agree that committee assignments are gender neutral
female respondents were also more likely to express concerns about committee assignments reinforcing gender stereotypes and the adequacy of rules promoting gender equality
Party roles
both male and female respondents agreed that party spokesperson roles generally do not reinforce gender stereotypes
there was consensus that individual preferences are considered when allocating party spokesperson roles, and that the allocation of these roles reflect a balance between continuity of expertise and opportunities for new...