Minutes: 12 June 2025

1. Decision on taking business in private:

The Committee agreed to take items 4 and 6 in private.

2. Scottish Parliament (Recall and Removal of Members) Bill:

The Committee took evidence on the Bill at Stage 1 from—

Jamie Hepburn, Minister for Parliamentary Business,

Ailsa Kemp, Parliament and Legislation Unit Team Leader,

    Jordan McGrory, Solicitor, Legal Directorate and

    Leila Brosnan, Shadow Bill Team Leader, Scottish Government .

3. Dual Mandates:

The Committee took evidence from—

Jamie Hepburn, Minister for Parliamentary Business,

    Ailsa Kemp, Parliament and Legislation Unit Team Leader,

    Iain Hockenhull, Elections Bill Team Leader and

    Jordan McGrory, Solicitor, Legal Directorate, Scottish Government .

4. Evidence Session (In Private):

The Committee considered the evidence it heard earlier under agenda items 2 and 3.

5. Subordinate legislation: Scottish Parliament (Constituencies and Regions) Order 2025:

Not to be taken before 1pm.

The Committee took evidence on the Scottish Parliament (Constituencies and Regions) Order 2025 from—

Ailsa Henderson, Chair and

         Kirsty Mavor, Secretary, Boundaries Scotland .

6. Evidence Session (In Private):

The Committee considered the evidence it heard earlier under agenda item 5.