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The January 2020 revisions to the Code meant that complaints under the Code about a MSP’s treatment of a member of the Parliament’s staff or an MSP’s treatment of a member of staff of another member could now be made directly to the Commissioner.
Staff are advised to familiarise themselves with the Code of conduct, which provides a framework of our obligations as parliamentary staff both in person and digitally.
Committee reports
Date published:
17 December 2021
A key part of the project that we will get into more fundamentally during 2026, following the consultation on the code and after we hear the views of the Parliament and others, is the procurement of audit services once the code is settled.
Actions taken As a result of complaints, we made or will make the following changes to our services and/or procedures: • The Visitor Code of Conduct, protest policy and unacceptable actions policy are being reviewed in light of the disturbances to parliamentary business. • While the SPCB complies with the relevant regulations, we are continuing to explore o...