Standing Orders Temporary Rule Change

The motion

That the Parliament agrees, with effect from 15 June 2021, the following temporary rule under rule 17.1A— Temporary Rule 4: Change to Mandatory Committee Remit and Name1. This rule applies to the committee mentioned in Rule 6.8. It ceases to apply when the Parliament has taken a decision to amend rule 6.8 in accordance with Rule 17.1 or on 31 December 2021, whichever is the earlier.2. Where provisions contained in this temporary rule are in conflict with other standing order provisions, those in the temporary rule have precedence.Constitution, Europe, External Affairs and Culture Committee 3. There shall be a committee, the remit of which is to consider and report on the following (and any additional matter added under Rule 6.1.5A)—(a) the Scottish Government’s EU and external affairs policy;(b) policy in relation to the UK’s exit from the EU;(c) the international activities of the Scottish Administration, including international development; and(d) any other matter falling within the responsibility of the Cabinet Secretary for the Constitution, External Affairs and Culture and any matter relating to inter-governmental relations within the responsibility of the Deputy First Minister.

No recorded vote on this motion. Most motions are never debated, and many that are debated are agreed without a division. Vote records are published from 2011.

No MSP has added their name to this motion.

1. 15 Jun 2021
   Parliamentary Bureau Motions

   Alison Johnstone Meeting of the Parliament

   The next item of business is consideration of three Parliamentary Bureau motions. I ask George Adam, on behalf of the Parliamentary Bureau, to speak to and move motion S6M-00392, on temporary rule changes, and to move motions S6M-00393, on…
2. 15 Jun 2021
   Parliamentary Bureau Motions

   George Adam SNP Meeting of the Parliament

   Motion S6M-00392 sets out a temporary change to standing orders in respect of the remit of the mandatory Europe and External Relations Committee. The remit set out in rule 6.8 of standing orders for that committee refers to matters that ar…
3. 15 Jun 2021
   Decision Time

   Alison Johnstone Meeting of the Parliament

   I propose to ask a single question on three Parliamentary Bureau motions, unless any member objects. As no member has objected, the final question is, that motions S6M-00392, S6M-00393 and S6M-00394, in the name of George Adam, be agreed t…