Standards, Procedures and Public Appointments Committee [Draft]

Meeting date: Thursday, September 4, 2025

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Decision on Taking Business in Private

Good morning. I welcome everyone to the 13th meeting in 2025 of the Standards, Procedures and Public Appointments Committee. I have received no apologies, but I pause to welcome Ruth Maguire back to the committee. I also put on record my thanks to Rona Mackay, who was Ruth’s substitute for a period of time, for all her marvellous contributions to the work of this committee.

Our first item of business is a decision on taking agenda items 3, 4 and 5 in private. Item 3 is consideration of the evidence that we are about to hear, item 4 is configuration of the approach that we will take to the Freedom of Information Reform (Scotland) Bill, and item 5 is a note on the review of oral questions that the committee is undertaking. Is the committee happy to take those items in private?

Members indicated agreement.