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Standards, Procedures and Public Appointments Committee

The Committee was established in June 2026. It focuses on:

the Parliament’s procedures and the conduct of MSPs
rules on lobbying, elections and referendums
matters falling within the responsibility of the Minister for Parliamentary Business, including Boundaries Scotland and Freedom of Information.

Details of the next meeting are not available yet.

The Standards, Procedures and Public Appointments Committee usually meets on Thursday.

Work of the Committee

Standards, Procedures and Public Appointments Committee

1 July 2026

Letter from the Chair of the Scottish Affairs Committee, 1 July 2026

To consider and report on the following —

the practice and procedures of the Parliament in relation to its business;
whether a member’s conduct is in accordance with these Rules and any Code of Conduct for members, matters relating to members interests, and any other matters relating to the conduct of members in carrying out their Parliamentary duties;
the adoption, amendment and application of any Code of Conduct for members;
matters relating to public appointments in Scotland; and
matters relating to the regulation of lobbying.
matters falling within the responsibility of the Minister for Parliamentary Business and Veterans

The Standards, Procedures and Public Appointments Committee is not currently seeking views on any of its current inquiries

If you want to get in touch, you can contact the Clerk for the committee.