Standards, Procedures and Public Appointments Committee

1. Decision on taking business in private: The Committee will decide whether to take items 5, 6, and 7 in private and to take future consideration of Code of Conduct Rule Changes, its draft report on Future parliamentary procedures and practices, and consideration of a revision to the Directions to the Ethical Standards Commissioner in Scotland in private. 2. Cross-Party Group: The Committee will consider an application for recognition from the proposed Cross-Party Group on Europe, and take evidence from— Katy Clark, Convener of the proposed CPG on Europe, Scottish Parliament. 3. Cross-Party Group - approval: The Committee will decide whether to accord recognition to the proposed Cross-Party Group on Europe. 4. Future parliamentary procedures and practices: The Committee will take evidence from— Artemis Pana, National Coordinator, Scottish Rural Action; Kimberley Somerside, Policy and Engagement Officer, Voluntary Health Scotland; Bill Scott, Senior Policy Advisor, Inclusion Scotland; Charis Scott, Promotion and Engagement Manager, Christians Against Poverty; Liam Fowley, (former) Vice Chair, the Board, Scottish Youth Parliament; Mhairi Wylie, Chief Officer, Highland Third Sector Interface and TSI Scotland Network. 5. Future parliamentary procedures and practices: The Committee will consider the evidence heard earlier in the meeting. 6. Annual report: The Committee will consider a draft annual report for the parliamentary year from 12 May 2021 to 13 May 2022. 7. Work programme: The Committee will consider its work programme.