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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

See all 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

Electoral Reform Consultation

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, 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 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 5, 2024

Standards, Procedures and Public Appointments Committee

Decision on Taking Business in Private, Scottish Elections (Representation and Reform) Bill: Stage 1

Reports

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A photo of Martin Whitfield MSP

Martin Whitfield

Convener
Scottish Labour
A photo of Ruth Maguire MSP

Ruth Maguire

Deputy Convener
Scottish National Party
A photo of Joe FitzPatrick MSP

Joe FitzPatrick

Member
Scottish National Party
A photo of Sue Webber MSP

Sue Webber

Member
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
A photo of Annie Wells MSP

Annie Wells

Member
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

Full details of committee membership, including substitute and previous members

Call for views

When a committee launches an inquiry, or starts looking at a bill, they may ask individuals or organisations to submit their views. This is called a ‘call for views’.

Committee Effectiveness - Stakeholder Survey

Closing date: 22 April 2025

Committee Effectiveness - Short Survey

Closing date: 22 April 2025

Get in touch

If you want to get in touch, you can contact Catherine Fergusson, the Clerk for the committee.