Meeting of the Parliament 20 May 2015
On a point of order, Presiding Officer. I wish to raise a point of order under sections 4.1 and 6 of our rules on the submission of motions, insofar as they apply to motion S4M-13203, on the future of Scotland’s economy, in the name of Jackie Baillie. Let me say at the outset that I welcome any debate at any time on the economy and education, and I hope that I will be called to speak in the debate later.
The motion references a document, apparently from the University of Edinburgh, that cannot be found publicly available. I invite you to consider whether it thus may be in breach of Parliament’s rules on motions, at section 4.1, which states:
“The text of motions ... should not disclose any information that is ... confidential”.
I invite you, as Presiding Officer, under section 6, to consider what guidance you might give us on the matter. For the avoidance of doubt, for yourself and for colleagues, I am raising the matter as an individual and not as a committee convener.
Motions, questions or amendments mentioned by their reference code.