Chamber
Meeting of the Parliament (Hybrid) 04 March 2021
04 Mar 2021 · S5 · Meeting of the Parliament
Item of business
Scottish Parliamentary Standards (Sexual Harassment and Complaints Process) Bill: Stage 3
As members might be aware, at this point in the proceedings, I am required under the standing orders to decide whether, in my view, any provision in the Scottish Parliamentary Standards (Sexual Harassment and Complaints Process) Bill relates to a protected subject matter—that is, whether the bill modifies the electoral system or the franchise for Scottish Parliament elections. In my view, it does not, and therefore it does not require a supermajority to be passed at stage 3.
The next item of business is a debate on motion S5M-24038, in the name of Bill Kidd, on the Scottish Parliamentary Standards (Sexual Harassment and Complaints Process) Bill.
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In the same item of business
The Presiding Officer (Ken Macintosh)
NPA
As members might be aware, at this point in the proceedings, I am required under the standing orders to decide whether, in my view, any provision in the Scot...
Bill Kidd (Glasgow Anniesland) (SNP)
SNP
Last September, the Parliament agreed to the Standards, Procedures and Public Appointments Committee’s proposal for a committee bill that would allow the Com...
The Presiding Officer
NPA
I call the Minister for Parliamentary Business and Veterans, Graeme Dey, to open for the Government. 15:37
The Minister for Parliamentary Business and Veterans (Graeme Dey)
SNP
I attended this morning a meeting of the Standards, Procedures and Public Appointments Committee, partly to offer the Government’s thoughts on procedural cha...
Oliver Mundell (Dumfriesshire) (Con)
Con
Given the time available and the broad consensus that exists, I do not plan to speak for long or in any great detail. However, given the subject matter, it i...
Neil Findlay (Lothian) (Lab)
Lab
In this week of all weeks, it is important to reiterate that there is no place for sexist, racist, homophobic or any other such behaviour in our society, and...
Gil Paterson (Clydebank and Milngavie) (SNP)
SNP
Once the Scottish Parliamentary Standards (Sexual Harassment and Complaints Process) Bill is passed at stage 3, it will make significant changes to shortcomi...
The Presiding Officer
NPA
Patrick Harvie will wind up the debate. 15:47
Patrick Harvie (Glasgow) (Green)
Green
I thank the members, officials and everyone else who contributed to the work on the bill and to its scrutiny. I am happy to close the debate on behalf of the...