Standards, Procedures and Public Appointments Committee Debates

Changes to Private and Hybrid Bill Procedures

That the Parliament notes the Standards, Procedures and Public Appointments Committee’s 6th Report 2021 (Session 5), Standing Order Rule Changes – Private and Hybrid Bill Procedures (SP Paper 973), and agrees that the changes to Standing Orders set out in Annexe A of the report be made with effect from 12 May 2021.


Changes in Relation to Revised Accompanying Documents for Emergency Bills

That the Parliament notes the Standards, Procedures and Public Appointments Committee’s 10th Report 2021 (Session 5), Standing Order Rule Changes – Delegated Powers Memorandum and Emergency Bills (SP Paper 987), and agrees that the changes to Standing Orders set out in Annexe A of the report be made with effect from 12 May 2021.


Changes to the Financial Scrutiny Provisions

That the Parliament notes the Standards, Procedures and Public Appointments Committee’s 3rd Report 2021 (Session 5), Standing Order Rule Changes on the Financial Scrutiny of Bills (SP Paper 964), and agrees that the changes to Standing Orders set out in Annexe A of the report be made with effect from 12 May 2021.


Code of Conduct – Register of Interests – Gifts Threshold

That the Parliament notes the Standards, Procedures and Public Appointments Committee’s 5th Report 2021 (Session 5), Code of Conduct – Register of Interests – Gifts Threshold (SP Paper 972), and agrees that the proposed changes come into effect on 6 May 2021.