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Stephen Kerr: To ask the Scottish Government what discussions ministers have had with the UK Government regarding making MSPs prescribed persons under the Public Interest Disclosure Act 1998 and extending parliamentary privilege.
Committee reports
Date published:
28 February 2024
Membership changes during Bill consideration
The following are no longer Net Zero, Energy and Transport Committee Members but took part in Stage 1 consideration ?
Liam Kerr MSP (resigned 29 June 2023)
Ash Regan MSP (resigned 30 October 2023)
Annexe C - Complaint made against Maggie Chapman MSP by Melissa Titus provided by the Commissioner for Ethical Standards in Public Life
As the Commissioner for Ethical Standards did not include a copy of the complaint made against Maggie Chapman MSP by Melissa Titus, the Committee requested a copy and it can be acce...
The regulations on councillors say that, if an MSP remains a councillor, their pay will be deducted by the same amount as their councillor pay—unless they receive extra pay as a councillor.
As noted in the previous section, the Committee’s view is that the UK Government and the EU should agree improved arrangements regarding business mobility, youth mobility and mobility of touring artistsiThis sentence was agreed by division (For: Clare Adamson MSP, George Adam MSP, Keith Brown MSP, Patrick Harvie MSP; Against: Stephen Kerr MSP, Neil Bibby MSP, Alexander Stewart MSP)..
Committee reports
Date published:
26 November 2020
Committee view on Other arrangements for 2021 election
The Committee recognises that constituents cannot be expected to differentiate between the roles of candidate and MSP during the campaign period and will, understandably, expect to receive support from their sitting MSP.
At end of paragraph 88, Patrick Harvie MSP proposed that the following be included:
The Committee notes the UKCCC recommendation that aviation emissions should be capped at 2005 levels by 2050.
1.3.1. Dual Mandate MSPs
Dual mandate is the term used to describe those MSPs who, in addition to their seat in the Scottish Parliament, also hold a seat in either the House of Commons (MPs), House of Lords (Peers) or represent a ward in their local council (Councillors).MPsMEPsPeersCouncillorsMay 20190001May 202000...
Tenements and repairs – why should MSPs be interested in this topic?
Kate Berry and Sarah Harvie-Clark, Senior Researchers, Housing and Civil Justice
SPICe regularly supports MSPs with a high volume of constituency enquires in this area.