Standards, Procedures and Public Appointments Committee
The Standards, Procedures and Public Appointments Committee was established in June 2021. It focuses on:
- the Parliament’s procedures rules for MSPs' behaviour and conduct
- rules on lobbying,
- and elections and referendums
Next meeting of the committee
Details of the next meeting are not available yet.
Future meetings of the committee
The Standards, Procedures and Public Appointments Committee usually meets weekly on Thursdays.
Previous meetings of the committee
Work of the Committee
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Correspondence
Correspondence
Standards, Procedures and Public Appointments Committee
Cross-Party Group Complaint November 2024
13 December 2024
Letter dated 13 December 2024 from Convener to Convener of the Cross-party group on Human Trafficking
Standards, Procedures and Public Appointments Committee
27 November 2024
Letter from the Minister for Parliamentary Business dated 27 November 2024
Standards, Procedures and Public Appointments Committee
Scrutiny of SPCB Supported Bodies
13 November 2024
Letter from the Convener of the Finance and Public Audit Committee dated 13 November 2024
Official Reports of meetings
Official Reports of meetings
Meeting date: Thursday, April 3, 2025
Standards, Procedures and Public Appointments Committee
Decision on Taking Business in Private, Committee Effectiveness Inquiry
Meeting date: Thursday, March 20, 2025
Standards, Procedures and Public Appointments Committee
Decision on Taking Business in Private, Committee Effectiveness Inquiry
Meeting date: Thursday, January 30, 2025
Standards, Procedures and Public Appointments Committee
Decision on Taking Business in Private, Cross-Party Groups (Compliance), Scottish Information Commissioner
Meeting date: Thursday, January 16, 2025
Standards, Procedures and Public Appointments Committee
Decision on Taking Business in Private, Ethical Standards Commissioner, Cross-Party Group, Petition
Meeting date: Thursday, November 28, 2024
Standards, Procedures and Public Appointments Committee
Decision on Taking Business in Private
Meeting date: Thursday, November 14, 2024
Standards, Procedures and Public Appointments Committee
Scottish Elections (Representation and Reform) Bill: Stage 2
Meeting date: Thursday, November 7, 2024
Standards, Procedures and Public Appointments Committee
Interests, Scottish Elections (Representation and Reform) Bill: Stage 2
Meeting date: Thursday, October 31, 2024
Standards, Procedures and Public Appointments Committee
Interests, Decision on Taking Business in Private, Scottish Elections (Representation and Reform) Bill
Meeting date: Thursday, September 19, 2024
Standards, Procedures and Public Appointments Committee
Decision on Taking Business in Private
Meeting date: Thursday, September 5, 2024
Standards, Procedures and Public Appointments Committee
Decision on Taking Business in Private, Scottish Elections (Representation and Reform) Bill: Stage 1
Reports
Committee reports
Stage 1 Report on the Scottish Elections (Representation and Reform) Bill
A report on the Scottish Elections (Representation and Reform) Bill at Stage 1 from the Standards, Procedures and Public Appointments Committee.
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Martin Whitfield
Convener
Scottish Labour
Ruth Maguire
Deputy Convener
Scottish National Party
Joe FitzPatrick
Member
Scottish National Party
Sue Webber
Member
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Annie Wells
Member
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Full details of committee membership, including substitute and previous members