Meeting of the Parliament 13 March 2018
I can assure you that it is a point of order, Mr Simpson—not only that but quite an important one. I am sure that you are not the only member who will find themselves in the situation that you describe.
Many times in the past, members have been attending one committee meeting but have also wanted to move amendments at another committee meeting. The standing orders allow members a choice in these circumstances—I stress, however, that it is a choice. Rule 12.2A, on committee substitutes, allows another member to attend committees in place of a member, and rule 9.10.14 says that any member present may move an amendment if the member who lodged it does not do so.
I thank Mr Simpson for raising that point of order, and I ask all the members who might find themselves in that situation to think about how they wish to proceed should the situation arise.