Meeting of the Parliament 19 March 2026 [Draft]
It is harder to be succinct in response to that question, Presiding Officer.
The corporate body noted with interest the Standards, Procedures and Public Appointments Committee’s announcement. The corporate body offers a wide range of pastoral support measures for members who are the subject of a complaint, including access to free individualised and confidential counselling services, access to specialist psychological services, and access to specialists who are trained in bullying and harassment complaints. Those services are provided independently by qualified practitioners who are trained to use a trauma-informed approach.
The corporate body is keen to engage with the SPPA Committee to understand what more it considers can be done to support members in such circumstances.