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The Commissioner investigates complaints about the behaviour of MSPs, local authority councillors, and board members of public bodies and about lobbyists, and look into how people are appointed to the boards of public bodies in Scotland.
Wellbeing and Sustainable Development (Scotland) Bill
The Wellbeing and Sustainable Development (Scotland) BillWellbeing and Sustainable Development (Scotland) Bill was a Member’s Bill introduced by Sarah Boyack MSP, and its aim was to promote consideration by public bodies of sustainable development and the wellbeing of future generations.
After debate, the motion was agreed to (by division: For 6, Against 0, Abstentions 1iMark Ruskell MSP dissented from this decision.).
Recommendation
The Net Zero, Energy and Transport Committee recommends to the Parliament that the National Bus Travel Concession Schemes (Miscellaneous Amendment) (Scotland) Order 2026 [draft] be approved.
Committee reports
Date published:
11 February 2026
That Committee also wrote to Ivan McKee MSP, the Minister for Public Finance seeking clarification on matters arising during the session.Minister for Public Finance.
Committee reports
Date published:
11 February 2026
Motion recommending annulment
Under Rule 10.4, "any member (whether or not a member of the lead committee) may, by motion within the 40-day period, propose to the lead committee that the committee recommend that the instrument be annulled".
On 3 February 2026, Carol Mochan MSP lodged motion S6M-20667 —
That the Health, Social Care and Sport Committee recom...
Procurement
Amendments lodged by Murdo Fraser MSP (agreed by division) would require action plans to:
Set a target for the percentage of total spend on public procurement contracts awarded by the community wealth building partnership that should be spent on local economic operators.
Introduction
The Freedom of Information Reform (Scotland) Bill (“the Bill”) was introduced in the Scottish Parliament by Katy Clark MSP, the Member in Charge of the Bill, on 2 June 2025.
Committee reports
Date published:
16 December 2025
Overview of the Bill
This is a Members Bill which was introduced by Liz Smith MSP on 20 June 2024. The lead committee was the Education, Children and Young People Committee.