Present:

Brian Adam (Convener) Alex Fergusson Mr Kenneth Macintosh (Deputy Convener) Karen Whitefield

Bill Butler Donald Gorrie Alex Neil

 

The meeting opened at 11.00 am.

 

1. Complaints and items in private: The Committee considered a discussion paper.

2. Item in private: The Committee agreed to take item 5 in private.

3. Forward work programme: The Committee agreed to consider briefing papers at a future meeting on the operation of the Cross-Party Group system in the Scottish Parliament, replacing the Members' Interest Order and lobbying. The Committee also agreed to request an informal introductory meeting with the Scottish Parliamentary Standards Commissioner.

4. Acting Scottish Parliamentary Standards Commissioner: The Committee agreed that no further assistance was required from the acting Scottish Parliamentary Standards Commissioner.

The Committee moved into private session at 11.58 am.

 

5. Complaint (in private): The Committee concluded its consideration of a referral from the Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body and agreed that no further action was required.

The meeting closed at 12.30 pm.

Dr Sam Jones

Clerk to the Standards Committee

Rm. 5.19, PHQ

Ext: 85239

email: samantha.jones@scottish.parliament.uk