Minutes: 16 January 2025

1. Decision on taking business in private:

The Committee agreed to take item 6 in private.

2. Commissioner for Ethical Standards in Public Life in Scotland:

The Committee took evidence on the Commissioner’s annual report from—

3. Cross-Party Group:

The Committee considered an application for recognition from the proposed Cross-Party Group on France, and took evidence from—

Daniel Johnson MSP, Convener of the proposed Cross-Party group on France, The Scottish Parliament.

4. Cross-Party Group - approval:

The Committee agreed to accord recognition to the proposed Cross-Party Group on France.

The Committee agreed (by division: For 3, Against 1, Abstentions 0).

5. Public petitions: PE01949 Review the rules concerning Dual Mandate MSPs:

The Committee agreed to close the following continued petition—

Review the rules concerning Dual Mandate MSPs.

6. Evidence Session (In Private):

The Committee considered the evidence it heard earlier under agenda item 2.

7. ‘A Parliament for All’ - Report of the Parliament’s Gender Sensitive Audit (In Private):

The Committee considered draft Standing Order Rule changes and agreed to seek the views of the Presiding Officer, the Parliamentary Bureau and political parties represented in the Parliament.