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Data: Motions & questions to 19 Nov 2026 · Votes to 12 Nov 2026

Motion For Debate · S6M-21052 · Session 6

Standards, Procedures and Public Appointments Committee’s 4th Report, 2026 (Session 6)

Lodged by Martin Whitfield Lab Lodged 10 Mar 2026 Debate 19 Mar 2026 1 supporter

The motion

That the Parliament notes the Standards, Procedures and Public Appointments Committee’s 4th Report, 2026 (Session 6), Standing Order Rule changes - Related to Gender Sensitive Audit recommendations on Parliamentary Bureau Membership, Election of Presiding Officer/Deputy Presiding Officers and SPCB Membership (SP Paper 978), and agrees that the changes to Standing Orders set out in Annex A of the report be made with effect from 11 May 2026.

Signatures by party

1 MSP besides the lodger · 1 from other parties
SNP 1

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Vote

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.

Supporters

1 MSP

SNP 1

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SNP 1

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In the Official Report

2 contributions mention S6M-21052
  1. 19 Mar 2026
    Standing Order Rule Changes (Gender-sensitive Audit Recommendations)
    Liam McArthur LD Meeting of the Parliament

    The next item of business is consideration of motion S6M-21052, also in the name of Martin Whitfield, on the Standards, Procedures and Public Appointments Committee’s fourth report of 2026.19:00

  2. 19 Mar 2026
    Decision Time
    Liam McArthur LD Meeting of the Parliament

    The next question is, that motion S6M-21052, in the name of Martin Whitfield, on the Standards, Procedures and Public Appointments Committee’s fourth report in 2026, in session 6, be agreed to.Motion agreed to,That the Parliament notes the…