Standards, Procedures and Public Appointments Committee
Minutes: 30 October 2025
Thursday, 30 October 2025
Minutes
1. Decision on taking business in private:
The Committee agreed to take item 3 in private.
2. Documents subject to parliamentary control:
The Committee considered the following instrument—
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Emma Roddick indicated that she intended to lodge a motion that the draft statutory guidance on imprints for non-party campaigners at Scottish Parliamentary elections and council elections in Scotland not be approved. The Committee noted that the motion would be considered at its next meeting.
3. Cross-Party Group (in private):
The Committee considered a note by the Clerk in relation to the scheduling of Cross-Party Group meetings. The Committee agreed to consider a possible change to the rules in Section 6 of the Code of Conduct at a future meeting.
4. Scottish Parliament (Recall and Removal of Members) Bill (in private):
The Committee concluded its consideration of a draft Stage 1 report.
Edward Mountain was not present for this item.