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Public officials, including Ministers, MSPs and councillors, are subject to Code of Conducts which provide a clear set of principles and standards for their behaviour, including how to avoid undue interference from external actors.
Questions and Answers
Date answered:
27 January 2022
I am unable to confirm on the basis of Section 2.38 of the Ministerial code. Ministers must not divulge either who provided the advice or its contents (whether it is from the Law Officers or from anyone else).
Questions and Answers
Date answered:
24 August 2021
To ask the Scottish Government what arrangements it has made regarding its policy and practice for note-taking during its meetings to ensure that all details are recorded. The Civil Service Code of Conduct (Scottish Government & Agencies 2010) clarifies that civil servants are responsible for keeping accurate official records relating to decisions and key ...
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Document subject to parliamentary control: The Committee will consider the following— Tuesday 18 November 2025 6 Today's Business Future Business Motions & Questions Legislation Other Gnothaichean an-diugh Gnothaichean ri teachd Gluasadan agus Ceistean Reachdas Eile Committees | Comataidhean Draft Code of Practice: The Non-Party Campaigner Campaign Expenditure (Scottish Parliament Elections) Code of Practice 2025 (SG/2025/289) 5.
Example 3: Complaints about MSPs (These may fall within the scope of the Code of Conduct for Members.) Example 4: Complaints about Scottish Government Ministers (These may fall within the scope of the Scottish Ministerial Code.)
Monday 06 October 2025 Scottish Statutory Instrument Tracker Report DPLR Lead Committee SSI Number SSI Title Date Procedure Parliamentary Additional Laid Action Information Report First Report 20 Day Committee Report 40 Day Meeting Due Meeting Name Due Recommendation Date Decision Number Date Date Date Date Date Qualifications Scotland (Appointment of Initial 2025/278 06/10 Negative 10/11 10/11 28/10 ECYP 30/11 30/11 Members) Regulations 2025 Public Procurement (Iraq Free Trade Agreement) Draft 2025/Draft (Miscellaneous 06/10 10/11 10/11 28/10 EFW 30/11 30/11 Affirmative Amendment) (Scotland) Regulations 2025 Public Services Reform Super SG/2025/238 (Scottish Water) Order 03/10 07/11 07/11 NZET 27/11 27/11 Affirmative 2026 [draft] Early Release of Draft 2025/Draft Prisoners (Scotland) 02/10 06/11 06/11 07/10 CJ 26/11 26/11 Affirmative Regulations 2025 Prisons and Young Offenders Institutions 2025/277 02/10 Negative 06/11 06/11 07/10 CJ 26/11 26/11 (Scotland) Amendment Rules 2025 Rural Support (Simplification and 2025/274 Improvement) (Data 26/09 Negative 31/10 31/10 07/10 RAI 20/11 20/11 Publication) (Scotland) Regulations 2025 Council Tax Reduction (Miscellaneous 2025/275 26/09 Negative 31/10 31/10 07/10 LGHP 20/11 20/11 Amendment) (Scotland) (No. 5) Regulations 2025 Budget (Scotland) Act Draft 2025/Draft 2025 Amendment 25/09 30/10 30/10 07/10 FPA 19/11 19/11 Affirmative Regulations 2025 Regulation of Care Draft Attention not 2025/Draft (Child Contact Services) 23/09 28/10 28/10 30/09 68 EHRCJ 17/11 17/11 Affirmative drawn (Scotland) Order 2025 Regulation of Care (Child Contact Draft Attention not 2025/Draft Services) (Equality) 23/09 28/10 28/10 30/09 68 EHRCJ 17/11 17/11 Affirmative drawn (Scotland) Regulations 2025 Absent Voting at Scottish Parliament and Local Government Elections Draft 2025/Draft (Signature Refresh) 22/09 27/10 27/10 30/09 SPPAC 16/11 16/11 Affirmative (Miscellaneous Amendment) (Scotland) Order 2025 Monday 06 October 2025 Page 1 of 8 Monday 06 October 2025 Scottish Statutory Instrument Tracker Report DPLR Lead Committee SSI Number SSI Title Date Procedure Parliamentary Additional Laid Action Information Report First Report 20 Day Committee Report 40 Day Meeting Due Meeting Name Due Recommendation Date Decision Number Date Date Date Date Date Representation of the People (Absent Voting at Local Government 2025/263 22/09 Negative 27/10 27/10 30/09 SPPAC 16/11 16/11 Elections) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2025 Scottish Aggregates Tax Draft Attention not 2025/Draft (Administration) 19/09 08/10 08/10 30/09 68 FPA 13/11 13/11 Affirmative drawn Regulations 2025 Revenue Scotland and Tax Powers Act (Postponement of Tax Draft Attention not 2025/Draft 19/09 08/10 08/10 30/09 68 FPA 13/11 13/11 Pending a Review or Affirmative drawn Appeal) Amendment Regulations 2025 Revenue Scotland and Tax Powers Act (Record Draft Attention not 2025/Draft 19/09 08/10 08/10 30/09 68 FPA 13/11 13/11 Keeping) Amendment Affirmative drawn Regulations 2025 Scottish Elections (Representation and Reform) Act 2025 Attention not 2025/260 (C. 21) (Commencement No. 1 18/09 Laid only 07/10 07/10 30/09 68 SPPAC 12/11 12/11 drawn Amendment and Commencement No. 2) Regulations 2025 National Health Service Superannuation and Pension Schemes Attention not 2025/259 18/09 Negative 07/10 07/10 30/09 68 HSCS 10/11 12/11 (Miscellaneous drawn Amendment) (Scotland) Regulations 2025 Sports Grounds and Sporting Events Attention not 2025/262 (Designation) 18/09 Negative 07/10 07/10 30/09 68 HSCS 12/11 12/11 drawn (Scotland) Amendment Order 2025 First-tier Tribunal for Scotland General Regulatory Chamber Draft Attention not 2025/Draft Police Appeals and 17/09 06/10 06/10 23/09 68 CJ 11/11 11/11 Affirmative drawn Upper Tribunal for Scotland (Composition) Regulations 2025 First-tier Tribunal for Scotland General Regulatory Chamber Draft Attention not 2025/Draft 17/09 06/10 06/10 23/09 68 CJ 11/11 11/11 (Police Appeals) Affirmative drawn (Procedure) Regulations 2025 Monday 06 October 2025 Page 2 of 8 Monday 06 October 2025 Scottish Statutory Instrument Tracker Report DPLR Lead Committee SSI Number SSI Title Date Procedure Parliamentary Additional Laid Action Information Report First Report 20 Day Committee Report 40 Day Meeting Due Meeting Name Due Recommendation Date Decision Number Date Date Date Date Date First-tier Tribunal for Scotland (Transfer of Functions and Members Draft Attention not 2025/Draft 17/09 06/10 06/10 30/09 68 CJ 11/11 11/11 of the Police Appeals Affirmative drawn Tribunal) Regulations 2025 Equality Act 2010 (Specification of Public Draft Attention not 2025/Draft 16/09 05/10 05/10 23/09 68 NZET 10/11 10/11 Authorities) (Scotland) Affirmative drawn Order 2025 Equality Act 2010 (Specific Duties) Draft Attention not 2025/Draft 16/09 05/10 05/10 23/09 68 NZET 10/11 10/11 (Scotland) Amendment Affirmative drawn Regulations 2025 Draft Code...
CEEAC Committee Clerks April 2022 Page 11 Annexe A Visit to Brussels Travel £ 7 economy class air fares from Edinburgh to 1000 Brussels 2 return rail journeys from Edinburgh to Brussels £565 Subtotal 1565 Expenses 2 x overnight allowance for 9 people 3960 Total 5525 Costs incurred in current financial year Total 5525 Cost Codes Committee Travel Cost SP41403...
As a minimum, a revision of the Scottish Ministers’ Codes of Practice under FOISA are recognised as essential and inevitable and my office will be expected to provide expert advice and opinion on their development.
Instruments / Documents subject to approval: The Committee will consider the following— Code of Conduct for Councillors (SG/2021/229); Model Code of Conduct for Members of Devolved Public Bodies (SG/2021/230) 8.