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
Scottish Parliament Recall and Removal of Members Bill 15 May 2025
15 May 2025
Letter from Malcolm Burr, Convener of the Electoral Management Board
Standards, Procedures and Public Appointments Committee
Scottish Parliament (Recall and Removal) of Members Bill 2 May 2025
2 May 2025
Letter from the Minister for Parliamentary Business dated 2 May 2025
Standards, Procedures and Public Appointments Committee
Scottish Parliament (Recall and Removal) of Members Bill 29 April 2025
29 April 2025
Letter from Graham Simpson MSP to Convener dated 29 April 2025
Official Reports of meetings
Official Reports of meetings
Meeting date: Thursday, May 22, 2025
Standards, Procedures and Public Appointments Committee
Decision on Taking Business in Private, Scottish Parliament (Recall and Removal of Members) Bill: Stage 1
Meeting date: Thursday, May 15, 2025
Standards, Procedures and Public Appointments Committee
Decision on Taking Business in Private, Committee Effectiveness Inquiry
Meeting date: Thursday, May 8, 2025
Standards, Procedures and Public Appointments Committee
Decision on Taking Business in Private, Scottish Parliament (Recall and Removal of Members) Bill: Stage 1
Meeting date: Thursday, April 24, 2025
Standards, Procedures and Public Appointments Committee
Interests, Decision on Taking Business in Private, Committee Effectiveness Inquiry
Meeting date: Thursday, April 3, 2025
Standards, Procedures and Public Appointments Committee
Decision on Taking Business in Private, Committee Effectiveness Inquiry
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 28, 2024
Standards, Procedures and Public Appointments Committee
Decision on Taking Business in Private
Meeting date: Thursday, November 14, 2024
Standards, Procedures and Public Appointments Committee
Scottish Elections (Representation and Reform) Bill: Stage 2
Reports
Committee reports
Stage 1 Report on the Scottish Elections (Representation and Reform) Bill
A report on the Scottish Elections (Representation and Reform) Bill at Stage 1 from the Standards, Procedures and Public Appointments Committee.
Facal-luirg
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