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.
Dates for future meetings
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
Freedom of Information Reform Scotland Bill 14 January 2026
14 January 2026
Letter from the Minister for Parliamentary Business and Veterans dated 14 January 2026
Standards, Procedures and Public Appointments Committee
Strengthening Net Zero scrutiny arrangements 14 January 2026
14 January 2026
Convener Conveners Group Strengthening Net Zero scrutiny arrangements
Standards, Procedures and Public Appointments Committee
Freedom of Information Reform Scotland Bill 23 December 2025
23 December 2025
Written submission from the Law Society of Scotland dated 23 December 2025
Official Reports of meetings
Official Reports of meetings
Standards, Procedures and Public Appointments Committee
Meeting date: Thursday, January 22, 2026
Decision on Taking Business in Private
Standards, Procedures and Public Appointments Committee
Meeting date: Thursday, January 8, 2026
Decision on Taking Business in Private
Standards, Procedures and Public Appointments Committee
Meeting date: Thursday, December 18, 2025
Decision on Taking Business in Private, Complaint
Standards, Procedures and Public Appointments Committee
Meeting date: Thursday, December 4, 2025
Decision on Taking Business in Private, Document subject to Parliamentary Control
Standards, Procedures and Public Appointments Committee
Meeting date: Thursday, November 27, 2025
Decision on Taking Business in Private, Freedom of Information Reform (Scotland) Bill: Stage 1
Standards, Procedures and Public Appointments Committee
Meeting date: Thursday, November 20, 2025
Freedom of Information Reform (Scotland) Bill: Stage 1
Standards, Procedures and Public Appointments Committee
Meeting date: Thursday, November 13, 2025
Decision on Taking Business in Private, Freedom of Information Reform (Scotland) Bill: Stage 1
Standards, Procedures and Public Appointments Committee
Meeting date: Thursday, November 6, 2025
Decision on Taking Business in Private, Document subject to Parliamentary Control, Subordinate Legislation, Freedom of Information Reform (Scotland) Bill: Stage 1
Standards, Procedures and Public Appointments Committee
Meeting date: Thursday, October 30, 2025
Decision on Taking Business in Private, Document subject to Parliamentary Control
Standards, Procedures and Public Appointments Committee
Meeting date: Thursday, October 2, 2025
Decision on Taking Business in Private, Subordinate Legislation
Reports
Committee reports
Published: 28 January 2026
Report on proposed Standing Order rule changes relating to recommendations in the report of the Gender Sensitive Audit regarding membership of the Parliamentary Bureau, the Election of Presiding Officer and Deputy Presiding Officers and membership of the Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body.
Published: 27 January 2026
Report on Standing Order rule changes arising from the Committee’s report ‘Strengthening committees’ effectiveness’ .
Stage 1 report on the Freedom of Information Reform (Scotland) Bill
Published: 26 January 2026
A report by the Standards, Procedures and Public Appointments Committee on its consideration of the Freedom of Information (Reform) Scotland Bill.
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Martin Whitfield
Convener
Scottish Labour
Ruth Maguire
Deputy Convener
Scottish National Party
Emma Roddick
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