Standards, Procedures and Public Appointments Committee
Minutes: 27 January 2022
Thursday, 27 January 2022
3rd Meeting, 2022
Minutes
1. Decision on taking business in private:
The Committee agreed to take item 4 in private.
2. Cross-Party Groups:
The Committee considered applications for recognition from 4 Cross-Party Groups, and took evidence from—
Jamie Halcro Johnston, Convener of the proposed CPG on Islands, Scottish Parliament;
and then from—
Douglas Lumsden, Convener of the proposed CPG on Rugby Development in Scotland, Scottish Parliament;
and then from—
Graham Simpson, Convener of the proposed CPG on Sustainable Transport , Scottish Parliament;
and then from—
Paul McLennan, Co-Convener of the proposed CPG on Sustainable Uplands Management, Scottish Parliament.
3. Cross-Party Group - approval:
The Committee agreed to accord recognition to the proposed Cross-Party Groups on Islands, Rugby Development in Scotland, Sustainable Transport and Sustainable Uplands Management.
4. Future parliamentary procedures and practices (In Private):
The Committee considered its approach to the inquiry.
5. Standing Order Rule Changes (In Private):
The Committee agreed a draft report and draft Standing Order Rule changes.