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Last updated: 1 September 2022

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The Government notes the petitioner’s call to review the rules regarding ‘Dual Mandate MSPs’, and legislate to bring them in line with the Senedd and Stormont by preventing MSPs from holding a dual mandate, in time for the next Scottish Parliament elections.

Last updated: 21 September 2023

IRISR Update

Ministear airson Slàinte Phoblach, Slàinte Bhoireannaich agus Spòrs  Maree Todd BPA Minister for Social Care, Mental Wellbeing and Sport Maree Todd MSP T: 0300 244 4000 To: E: [email protected] Clare Haughey MSP Convener Health, Social Care and Sport Committee 20 September 2023 Dear Convener, Publication of the final report for the Independent Review of Inspection, Scrutiny and Regulation of Social Care in Scotland (IRISR) My predecessor, Kevin Stewart MSP, wrote to the Committee on 8 September to inform you that he had commissioned an Independent Review of Inspection, Scrutiny and Regulation.

Last updated: 16 December 2025

MinutesCPG4Epilepsy4December2025

Cross-Party Group on Epilepsy 4 December 2025, 1300–1400 Minute Present MSPs Jeremy Balfour MSP Alasdair Allan MSP Non-MSP Group Members Epilepsy Scotland – Secretary PAMIS Epilepsy Connections Ann Greenall Pat Graham Pamala Martis Inv...

Last updated: 20 November 2025

V2 Shared Parenting Approved Minutes 280125

Cross-Party Group on Shared Parenting th Tuesday 28 January, 2025. 1800 – 2000 (online) Approved Minutes Present Fulton MacGregor MSP Gillan Mackay MSP Invited guests Cathy Sexton, Fathers Network Scotland Jesper Lohse, Danish Fathers Association Mairi Welsh, Intern, Shared Parenting Scotland Non-MSP Group Members June Loudon (Grandparents Apart), Richard Sinclair, Russell Galloway, Lorraine Galloway, Scott McElvanney (Researcher, Emma Harper MSP) Claire Ross, Sara McFarlane (Connect), Sarah Foley (Edinburgh University), Simon Stockwell, Adam Briggs, Wendy Georgson (Scottish Government), Kevin Kane (Shared Parenting Scotland), Ian Maxwell, Eoin Keane, Ryan Warren (Dads Rock), Kenny Spence (Men in Childcare), Megan Farr (CCYP), Amy Woodhouse (Parenting Across Scotland), Cheryl Brown (Midlothian Sure Start), Janey Law (Relationships Scotland) Apologies None received.

Last updated: 26 September 2025

SPCB Minute 11 September 2025

M inute of the Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body (SPCB) meeting held on Thursday 11 September 2025 at 9.00am Present: • Alison Johnstone MSP (chair) • Claire Baker MSP • Jackson Carlaw MSP • Maggie Chapman MSP • Christine Grahame MSP In attendance: • David McGill • Michelle Hegarty • Callum Thomson • Becky Thomson • Helen Birrell • Andrew Munro • Mairi Pearson • Lynsey Hamill • Alan Durward • Stewart Mackay • Euan Muirhead • Eric MacLeod • Mark Brough • Allan Campbell • Lisa Creamer • Lynn Russell, Head of Secretariat Previous minutes 1.

Last updated: 8 May 2025

SPCB minute 3 April 2025

M inute of the Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body (SPCB) meeting held on Thursday 3 April 2025 at 9.00am Present: • Alison Johnstone MSP (chair) • Claire Baker MSP • Jackson Carlaw MSP • Christine Grahame MSP Apologies: • Maggie Chapman MSP • David McGill In attendance: • Michelle Hegarty • Lynsey Hamill • Alan Balharrie, Phil Bassett • Roy Devon • Callum Thomson, Catherine Ferguson, Catriona McCallum • Peter Walker • Allan Campbell • Eric MacLeod • Mark Brough • Lisa Creamer • Lynn Russell, Head of Secretariat Cyber security 1.

Last updated: 18 March 2025

CPG Music Minutes 250312 Draftdocx 1

Seeking more support for multi-year funding. Meeting with MSP’s on 2 April to discuss support going forward.

Last updated: 20 February 2025

SPCB Minute 12 September 2024

M inute of the Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body (SPCB) meeting held on Thursday 12 September 2024 at 9.00am Present: • Alison Johnstone MSP (chair) • Claire Baker MSP • Jackson Carlaw MSP • Maggie Chapman MSP • Christine Grahame MSP In attendance: • David McGill • Michelle Hegarty • Martin Whitfield MSP, Roz Thomson, Alison Fraser, Catherine Fergusson, Rebecca Macfie • Sara Glass, Mairi Pearson • Tommy Lynch, Letitia Longworth-Campbell • Becky Thomson, Helen Birrell • Alan Durward, Roy Devon • Eric MacLeod • Mark Brough • Lisa Creamer • Allan Campbell, Acting Secretary Previous minutes 1.

Last updated: 18 December 2024

Maggie Chapman letter to Education committee re Dundee Uni 17 December 2024

Maggie Chapman MSP North East Scotland Douglas Ross MSP, Convener Education, Children and Young People Committee Scottish Parliament Edinburgh EH99 1SP 17 December 2024 Dear Douglas, Re: Concerns about governance and management at the University of Dundee I am writing to you as a North East Region MSP very concerned about governance, financial management and competence at the University of Dundee.