Committee
Standards, Procedures and Public Appointments Committee 06 November 2025
06 Nov 2025 · S6 · Standards, Procedures and Public Appointments Committee
Item of business
Document subject to Parliamentary Control
Statutory Guidance on Imprints for Non-party Campaigners at Scottish Parliamentary Elections and Council Elections in Scotland (SG 2025/215) [Draft]
I will simply say that I will meet the Electoral Commission in due course, and I am more than happy to raise directly with it any concerns that the committee provides to me in writing.
In the context of elections, it is important that the guidance that is provided to everyone who participates in the process is clear and easy to understand. I will also reflect with the Electoral Commission on its approach to ensuring that the Parliament is fully engaged, where appropriate, and that that approach is borne in mind even when it is not immediately necessary. I can give you that undertaking if you write to me.
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The Convener
Lab
Our next item is consideration of draft statutory guidance, which is subject to the negative procedure and has been referred to the committee for scrutiny on...
Emma Roddick (Highlands and Islands) (SNP)
SNP
Good morning. As you know, I was disappointed and frustrated not to have more of an opportunity to feed into the process without the need to lodge such a mot...
The Convener
Lab
I am grateful for that contribution. The minister is not giving evidence on the guidance, but, if he wishes to comment on it, I am content for him to do so. ...
The Convener
Lab
Minister, I realise that you are not giving evidence in respect of this document, but I am more than happy for you to put comments on the record.
The Minister for Parliamentary Business and Veterans (Graeme Dey)
SNP
I will simply say that I will meet the Electoral Commission in due course, and I am more than happy to raise directly with it any concerns that the committee...
The Convener
Lab
I am grateful for that, minister, and for your offer to act as a conduit. We now move to the formal procedure, which is a debate on motion S6M-19488. As mem...
The Convener
Lab
Does any member wish to contribute to the debate? Minister, do you wish to add anything?
Graeme Dey
SNP
I ask members not to support the motion to annul, given the work that has been going on behind the scenes between the committee and the Electoral Commission ...
The Convener
Lab
As no one wishes to add anything, the question is, that motion S6M-19488 be agreed to. Are we agreed? Members: No.
The Convener
Lab
There will be a division. Against Mackay, Rona (Strathkelvin and Bearsden) (SNP) Wells, Annie (Glasgow) (Con) Whitfield, Martin (South Scotland) (Lab) A...
The Convener
Lab
The result of the division is: For 0, Against 3, Abstentions 2. Motion disagreed to.
The Convener
Lab
The clerks will now prepare a short report on our consideration of the document. Are members content to delegate to me the responsibility for finalising the ...