Whether it plans to conduct an equal opportunities survey or MSPs' staff similar to the survey of SPCB staff and what the reasons are for i…

The SPCB does not plan to conduct such a survey of MSPs' staff. The equal opportunities audit of SPCB staff was carried out to ensure that the SPCB was meeting its own obligations under equal opportunities legislation as an employer.
In relation to employment of MSPs' staff, it is the relevant MSP who is the employer. The responsibilities and potential liabilities arising from legislation, including equal opportunities legislation, therefore rest with individual MSPs. Consultation with MSPs' staff on equality-related employment matters, and responding to the findings of such consultation, would therefore be matters for individual MSPs to take forward with their own staff.
The SPCB has issued best practice advice to Members on their obligations as employers and service providers. Members are also free to seek advice on any equality related matter from either the Personnel Office or the Equalities Manager as appropriate.