Chamber
Meeting of the Parliament 15 November 2023
15 Nov 2023 · S6 · Meeting of the Parliament
Item of business
Parliamentary Bureau Motions
The question on the motion will be put at decision time.
The next item of business is consideration of Parliamentary Bureau motion S6M-11264, on the designation of a lead committee. I ask George Adam, on behalf of the Parliamentary Bureau, to move the motion.
Motion moved,
That the Parliament agrees that the Equalities, Human Rights and Civil Justice Committee be designated as the lead committee in consideration of the Gender Representation on Public Boards (Amendment) (Scotland) Bill at stage 1.—[George Adam]
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