In doing so he said there was a “broad consensus” for a change in the system from one including parliamentary approval to one of automaticity. 16 Letter from the Convener to the then Deputy First Minister on the Scottish Elections (Representation and Reform) Bill – 14 February 2024 17 Standards, Procedures and Public Appointments Committee, Official Report, 2 May 2024, Col 27 18 Standards, Procedures and Public Appointments Committee, Official Report, 2 May 2024, Col 27 19 Standards, Procedures and Public Appointments Committee, Stage 1 Report on the Scottish Elections (Representation and Reform) Bill, 3rd Report, 2024 (Session 6) 20 Standards, Procedures and Public Appointments Committee, Official Report, 28 March 2024, Col 12 - 14 21 Standards, Procedures and Public Appointments Committee, Official Report, 2 May 2024, Col 27 22 A summary of the call for views can be found here: https://www.parliament.scot/- /media/files/committees/standards-procedures-and-public-appointments- committee/scottish_elections_franchise_representation_bill_call_for_views_summary.pdf 7 The Minister said: “Since the SPPA Committee’s consideration earlier in the Bill’s passage, I have met the Chair of Boundaries Scotland to hear her perspective directly and have taken Professor Henderson’s views into account and will continue to do so as the review goes forward.”