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Official Report: search what was said in Parliament

The Official Report is a written record of public meetings of the Parliament and committees.  

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Dates of parliamentary sessions
  1. Session 1: 12 May 1999 to 31 March 2003
  2. Session 2: 7 May 2003 to 2 April 2007
  3. Session 3: 9 May 2007 to 22 March 2011
  4. Session 4: 11 May 2011 to 23 March 2016
  5. Session 5: 12 May 2016 to 5 May 2021
  6. Current session: 12 May 2021 to 26 November 2024
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Standards, Procedures and Public Appointments Committee

Future Parliamentary Procedures and Practices Inquiry

Meeting date: 26 May 2022

Martin Whitfield

Yes.

Standards, Procedures and Public Appointments Committee

Future Parliamentary Procedures and Practices Inquiry

Meeting date: 26 May 2022

Martin Whitfield

Thank you for that.

Standards, Procedures and Public Appointments Committee

Future Parliamentary Procedures and Practices Inquiry

Meeting date: 26 May 2022

Martin Whitfield

Thank you, Bill. I know that Mhairi Wylie wants to come in, but first I will bring in Artemis Pana, given that she was mentioned in the question.

09:45  

Standards, Procedures and Public Appointments Committee

Future Parliamentary Procedures and Practices Inquiry

Meeting date: 26 May 2022

Martin Whitfield

Thank you, Charis. That is very interesting. I do not know whether you can answer this question for those who access Parliament, but has it felt more your Parliament over the past 18 months because of that access to a wider group of MSPs than was previously the case?

Standards, Procedures and Public Appointments Committee

Future Parliamentary Procedures and Practices Inquiry

Meeting date: 26 May 2022

Martin Whitfield

Thank you. Mhairi, you have probably come from as far afield as anyone. How has the experience of the interaction over the past 18 months been for you?

Standards, Procedures and Public Appointments Committee

Future Parliamentary Procedures and Practices Inquiry

Meeting date: 26 May 2022

Martin Whitfield

That is very helpful.

Liam Fowley, what is your experience?

Standards, Procedures and Public Appointments Committee

Future Parliamentary Procedures and Practices Inquiry

Meeting date: 26 May 2022

Martin Whitfield

Bill, did you have a comment?

Standards, Procedures and Public Appointments Committee

Future Parliamentary Procedures and Practices Inquiry

Meeting date: 26 May 2022

Martin Whitfield

You should never feel guilty about demanding that your MSPs do work—do not worry about that.

Kimberly Somerside, what has your experience been over the past 18 months?

Standards, Procedures and Public Appointments Committee

Future Parliamentary Procedures and Practices Inquiry

Meeting date: 26 May 2022

Martin Whitfield

I know that a lot has been covered, but is there anything that Sue Webber wants to ask about?

Standards, Procedures and Public Appointments Committee

Future Parliamentary Procedures and Practices Inquiry

Meeting date: 26 May 2022

Martin Whitfield

Thank you for that. The phrase “just ask them” should apply not just to young people but to everyone.

Thank you all for attending—both those who are using the hybrid format and those who are attending in person. I have found it a very positive meeting. I am glad that the technology stood up—people of my generation always have the fear that it will fall over. If there is anything that subsequently comes to your mind, please feel free to write to us. Our inquiry is on-going but we are moving to the stage where we will be considering our conclusions.

I close the public part of the meeting.

10:15 Meeting continued in private until 11:21.