Meeting of the Parliament 01 June 2016
The next question is, that motion S5M-00278, in the name of Joe FitzPatrick, on the establishment of committees, be agreed to.
Motion agreed to,
That the Parliament shall establish committees of the Parliament as follows—
Name of Committee: Standards, Procedures and Public Appointments
Remit: Set out in Rule 6.4
Number of members: 7
Convenership: The Convener will be a member of the Scottish National Party and the Deputy Convener will be a member of the Scottish Greens.
Name of Committee: Finance
Remit: Set out in Rule 6.6
Number of members: 11
Convenership: The Convener will be a member of the Scottish National Party and the Deputy Convener will be a member of the Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party.
Name of Committee: Public Audit
Remit: Set out in Rule 6.7
Number of members: 7
Convenership: The Convener will be a member of the Scottish Labour Party and the Deputy Convener will be a member of the Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party.
Name of Committee: European and External Relations
Remit: Set out in Rule 6.8
Number of members: 7
Convenership: The Convener will be a member of the Scottish National Party and the Deputy Convener will be a member of the Scottish Labour Party.
Name of Committee: Equal Opportunities
Remit: Set out in Rule 6.9
Number of members: 7
Convenership: The Convener will be a member of the Scottish National Party and the Deputy Convener will be a member of the Scottish Liberal Democrats.
Name of Committee: Public Petitions
Remit: Set out in Rule 6.10
Number of members: 5
Convenership: The Convener will be a member of the Scottish Labour Party and the Deputy Convener will be a member of the Scottish National Party.
Name of Committee: Delegated Powers and Law Reform
Remit: Set out in Rule 6.11
Number of members: 5
Convenership: The Convener will be a member of the Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party and the Deputy Convener will be a member of the Scottish National Party.
Name of Committee: Economy, Jobs and Fair Work
Remit: To consider and report on matters falling within the responsibility of the Cabinet Secretary for Economy, Jobs and Fair Work.
Number of members: 11
Convenership: The Convener will be a member of the Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party and the Deputy Convener will be a member of the Scottish National Party.
Duration: For the whole session of the Parliament
Name of Committee: Education and Skills
Remit: To consider and report on matters falling within the responsibility of the Cabinet Secretary for Education and Skills.
Number of members: 11
Convenership: The Convener will be a member of the Scottish National Party and the Deputy Convener will be a member of the Scottish Labour Party.
Duration: For the whole session of the Parliament
Name of Committee: Health and Sport
Remit: To consider and report on matters falling within the responsibility of the Cabinet Secretary for Health and Sport.
Number of members: 11
Convenership: The Convener will be a member of the Scottish Labour Party and the Deputy Convener will be a member of the Scottish National Party.
Duration: For the whole session of the Parliament
Name of Committee: Rural Economy and Connectivity
Remit: To consider and report on matters falling within the responsibility of the Cabinet Secretary for Rural Economy and Connectivity.
Number of members: 11
Convenership: The Convener will be a member of the Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party and the Deputy Convener will be a member of the Scottish National Party.
Duration: For the whole session of the Parliament
Name of Committee: Justice
Remit: To consider and report on matters falling within the responsibility of the Cabinet Secretary for Justice.
Number of members: 11
Convenership: The Convener will be a member of the Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party and the Deputy Convener will be a member of the Scottish National Party.
Duration: For the whole session of the Parliament
Name of Committee: Local Government and Communities
Remit: To consider and report on communities, housing, local government, planning and regeneration matters falling within the responsibility of the Cabinet Secretary for Communities, Social Security and Equalities
Number of members: 7
Convenership: The Convener will be a member of the Scottish National Party and the Deputy Convener will be a member of the Scottish Labour Party.
Duration: For the whole session of the Parliament
Name of Committee: Environment, Climate Change and Land Reform
Remit: To consider and report on matters falling within the responsibility of the Cabinet Secretary for Environment, Climate Change and Land Reform.
Number of members: 11
Convenership: The Convener will be a member of the Scottish National Party and the Deputy Convener will be a member of the Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party.
Duration: For the whole session of the Parliament
Name of Committee: Social Security
Remit: To consider and report on matters relating to social security falling within the responsibility of the Cabinet Secretary for Communities, Social Security and Equalities.
Number of members: 9
Convenership: The Convener will be a member of the Scottish National Party and the Deputy Convener will be a member of the Scottish Labour Party.
Duration: For the whole session of the Parliament
Meeting closed at 17:06.Motions, questions or amendments mentioned by their reference code.