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The next item of business is a debate on motion S5M-24359, in the name of Bill Kidd, on the code of conduct—register of interests—gifts threshold.
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The report recommends that Parliament agree a change to the code of conduct for ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ relating to the threshold for the registration of gifts. The gifts threshold is dictated by the Interests of Members of the Scottish Parliament Act 2006, and is expressed as a percentage of a member’s salary at the start of each parliamentary session. Section 2 of the code of conduct contains detailed information to guide members when registering their interest. Section 2 currently makes several references to a £300 threshold, which will become £320 for session 6.
I move,
That the Parliament notes the Standards, Procedures and Public Appointments Committee’s 5th Report 2021 (Session 5), Code of Conduct — Register of Interests — Gifts Threshold (SP Paper 972), and agrees that the proposed changes come into effect on 6 May 2021.