Chamber
Meeting of the Parliament 15 January 2026
15 Jan 2026 · S6 · Meeting of the Parliament
Item of business
Standing Order Rule Changes (Lodging Deadlines for Public Bills)
As the member knows, I am interested in innovation in the way that we do things in this place. With just a few weeks left in the current session, I wonder whether the committee might be minded to consider other temporary changes to the rules, so that we can experiment with how we can improve the processes and procedures of this Parliament.
In the same item of business
The Presiding Officer (Alison Johnstone)
NPA
The next item of business is a debate on motion S6M-20373, in the name of Martin Whitfield, on behalf of the Standards, Procedures and Public Appointments Co...
Martin Whitfield (South Scotland) (Lab)
Lab
Presiding Officer, this is a fine way to finish our formal chamber business after a long day. I thank Ruth Maguire, deputy convener of the SPPA Committee, f...
Stephen Kerr (Central Scotland) (Con)
Con
As the member knows, I am interested in innovation in the way that we do things in this place. With just a few weeks left in the current session, I wonder wh...
Martin Whitfield
Lab
I am grateful to the member for his intervention. We are always curious, inquisitive and iterative as regards changes that can improve the functioning of the...
The Presiding Officer
NPA
That concludes the debate on standing order rule changes—lodging deadlines for public bills.