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Tory MSP resigns from Holyrood Standards Committee over Matheson bias

A Tory MSP has quit Holyrood’s Standards, Procedures and Public Appointments Committee over fears he is biased against Michael Matheson. Stephen Kerr made the announcement on Friday and it has been reported he will be replaced by fellow MSP Oliver ...

29 Mar 2024 at 12:18

Scotland

Hybrid working at Holyrood should continue, say MSPs

Hybrid working set up during the Covid-19 pandemic in Scotland’s Parliament should continue, a Holyrood committee has said. In response to the pandemic, Holyrood set up a number of processes to allow for proceedings to continue without MSPs ...

07 Jul 2022 at 12:11

Scotland

Committee unanimously backs proxy voting for Holyrood

A Holyrood committee has unanimously called for proxy voting to be introduced in the Scottish Parliament. Members of the Standards, Procedures and Public Appointments Committee want to see a pilot scheme introduced – which would run until ...

29 Nov 2022 at 01:01

Scotland

Views sought on proposals for sacking MSPs

A Holyrood committee is seeking the views of voters on plans to allow for MSPs to be sacked. Scottish Conservative MSP Graham Simpson proposed the Scottish Parliament (Recall and Removal of Members) Bill, which would provide a route for ...

26 Feb 2025 at 09:07

Scotland

Inquiry launched into effectiveness of Holyrood committees

An inquiry has been launched into the effectiveness of Holyrood committees, it has been announced. The Standards, Procedures and Public Appointments Committee will lead the probe, focusing on the number of MSPs on each panel, the ...

04 Mar 2025 at 00:01

Scotland

MSPs’ concern at ‘significant’ secondary legislation for electoral reform Bill

A Holyrood committee has raised concerns at the “significant” secondary legislation used in proposed electoral reform laws. Proposals in the Scottish Elections (Representation and Reform) Bill include allowing temporary foreign ...

18 Jun 2024 at 00:01

Scotland

Time right for Holyrood to consider elected committee conveners, say MSPs

Holyrood could have elected committee conveners for the first time after next May’s Scottish elections – with a report insisting the “time is right” for this to be considered. It also suggested Scottish Parliament committees ...

02 Oct 2025 at 00:01

Scotland

Regan faces two-day Holyrood suspension in complaint row

A Holyrood committee has recommended MSP Ash Regan is suspended from Parliament for two sitting days. Ms Regan was found to have breached the MSP code of conduct by the Standards, Procedures and Public Appointments ...

18 Dec 2025 at 11:09

Scotland

MSP Ash Regan suspended from Holyrood for two days

Independent MSP Ash Regan has been suspended from Holyrood for two days after being found to have breached the MSP code of conduct. The Standards, Procedures and Public Appointments Committee at Holyrood ...

06 Jan 2026 at 18:28

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