Chamber
Meeting of the Parliament 09 June 2026 [Last updated 15:32]
09 Jun 2026 · S7 · Meeting of the Parliament
Item of business
Committee Conveners
What happens then?
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The Presiding Officer (Kenneth Gibson)
NPA
Colleagues, we turn to the election of committee conveners. When more than one nomination for convener of a committee has been received, an election will be ...
The Presiding Officer
NPA
Stuart McMillan’s election as convener will be subject to election by secret ballot.Alyn Smith has been nominated as convener of the Criminal Justice Committ...
The Presiding Officer
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Alyn Smith’s election as convener will be subject to election by secret ballot.Calum Kerr has been nominated as convener of the Delegated Powers and Law Refo...
The Presiding Officer
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Calum Kerr’s election as convener will be subject to election by secret ballot.Duncan Massey has been nominated as convener of the Economy, Tourism and Energ...
The Presiding Officer
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Duncan Massey’s election as convener will be subject to election by secret ballot.Karen Adam has been nominated as convener of the Education and Gaelic Commi...
The Presiding Officer
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Karen Adam’s election as convener will be subject to election by secret ballot.Katie Hagmann has been nominated as convener of the Equalities, Human Rights a...
The Presiding Officer
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Katie Hagmann’s election as convener will be subject to election by secret ballot.Patrick Harvie has been nominated as convener of the Europe, External Affai...
The Presiding Officer
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Patrick Harvie’s election as convener will be subject to election by secret ballot.Clare Haughey has been nominated as convener of the Finance and Public Adm...
The Presiding Officer
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Clare Haughey’s election as convener will be subject to election by secret ballot.Helen McDade has been nominated as convener of the Health, Care and Sport C...
The Presiding Officer
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Helen McDade’s election as convener will be subject to election by secret ballot.Neil Bibby has been nominated as convener of the Public Audit Committee. If ...
The Presiding Officer
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Neil Bibby’s election as convener will be subject to election by secret ballot.Paul Sweeney has been nominated as convener of the Public Petitions Committee....
The Presiding Officer
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Paul Sweeney’s election as convener will be subject to election by secret ballot.Bob Doris has been nominated as convener of the Public Service Reform Commit...
The Presiding Officer
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Bob Doris’s election as convener will be subject to election by secret ballot.Mark Ruskell has been nominated as convener of the Rural Affairs Committee. If ...
The Presiding Officer
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Mark Ruskell’s election as convener will be subject to election by secret ballot.Craig Hoy has been nominated as convener of the Social Justice, Housing and ...
The Presiding Officer
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Craig Hoy’s election as convener will be subject to election by secret ballot.Willie Rennie has been nominated as convener of the Transport Committee. If any...
The Presiding Officer
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Willie Rennie’s election as convener will be subject to election by secret ballot.Fifteen out of 15 convenerships will be subject to secret ballots.I have al...
Helen McDade (Mid Scotland and Fife) (Reform)
Reform
On a point of order, Presiding Officer. I just wonder what the process is. Can you explain what happens once a vote has been cast when there is only one cand...
The Presiding Officer
NPA
If a candidate receives the majority of votes, that candidate will become the committee convener. If the majority is against it, that candidate will not be t...
Helen McDade
Reform
What happens then?
The Presiding Officer
NPA
The process is opened again for further nominations. However, to be clear, any other member who is nominated will have to come from the party from which the ...
Stephen Kerr (Mid Scotland and Fife) (Con)
Con
On a point of order, Presiding Officer. For guidance, would it be possible for the same person to be nominated again in those circumstances?
The Presiding Officer
NPA
Yes.
Stephen Kerr
Con
Thank you.