A report on the Standards, Procedures and Public Appointments Committee’s consideration of the Scottish Elections (Representation and Reform) Act 2025 (Consequential Provision) Regulations 2026 [draft].

Standards, Procedures and Public Appointments Committee

Standing Orders rule changes - Elected Conveners

Publication Date: 02 March 2026

A report setting out proposed Standing Order rule changes regarding the election of conveners of subject and mandatory committees.

Standards, Procedures and Public Appointments Committee

Standing Order rule changes – Miscellaneous and minor amendments

Publication Date: 27 February 2026

Standards, Procedures and Public Appointments Committee

Code of Conduct changes - Cross-Party Groups

Publication Date: 20 February 2026

A report setting out proposed changes to Section 6 of the Code of Conduct in relation to the establishment and operation of Cross-Party Groups

Standards, Procedures and Public Appointments Committee

Subordinate legislation on the Absent Voting (Miscellaneous Amendment) (Scotland) Order [draft] and Regulations [draft] 2026

Publication Date: 17 February 2026

Report on consideration of the Absent Voting (Miscellaneous Amendment) (Scotland) Order 2026 [draft] and the Absent Voting (Miscellaneous Amendment) (Scotland) Regulations 2026 [draft]

Standards, Procedures and Public Appointments Committee

Standing Order Rule changes - Related to Gender Sensitive Audit recommendations on Parliamentary Bureau Membership, Election of Presiding Officer/Deputy Presiding Officers and SPCB Membership

Publication Date: 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.

Standards, Procedures and Public Appointments Committee

Standing Order rule changes arising from the Committee’s report ‘Strengthening committees’ effectiveness’

Publication Date: 27 January 2026

Report on Standing Order rule changes arising from the Committee’s report ‘Strengthening committees’ effectiveness’ .

Standards, Procedures and Public Appointments Committee

Stage 1 report on the Freedom of Information Reform (Scotland) Bill

Publication Date: 26 January 2026

A report by the Standards, Procedures and Public Appointments Committee on its consideration of the Freedom of Information (Reform) Scotland Bill.