Committee
Standards, Procedures and Public Appointments Committee 26 February 2026 [Draft]
26 Feb 2026 · S6 · Standards, Procedures and Public Appointments Committee
Item of business
Subordinate Legislation
Scottish Elections (Representation and Reform) Act 2025 (Consequential Provision) Regulations 2026 [Draft]
Our next agenda item is consideration of the Scottish Elections (Representation and Reform) Act 2025 (Consequential Provision) Regulations 2026, which are subject to the affirmative procedure.We have an opportunity to take evidence from the minister before we consider whether to recommend to the Parliament that the Scottish statutory instrument be approved.I welcome to the meeting Graeme Dey, Minister for Parliamentary Business and Veterans, who is joined today by Scottish Government officials Andrew Proudfoot, who is the Parliament team leader, Parliament and legislation unit, and Rebecca Reid, who is a solicitor. Good morning.I invite the minister to make a short opening statement.
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The Convener
Lab
Our next agenda item is consideration of the Scottish Elections (Representation and Reform) Act 2025 (Consequential Provision) Regulations 2026, which are su...
The Minister for Parliamentary Business and Veterans (Graeme Dey)
SNP
I thank the committee for inviting me to give evidence on these regs.The SSI seeks to resolve a disconnect between the rules affecting dual mandate MSPs’ sal...
The Convener
Lab
I have one question, by way of clarification. If I understand it correctly, three parties are involved: the trustees of the pension, who initially identified...
Graeme Dey
SNP
I think that the convener’s latter point is the most accurate one.I also want to apologise—on our part—that we find ourselves in this situation. That is for ...
The Convener
Lab
Thank you for your response with regard to my question about the pension trustees.The committee acknowledges the position that we are in. As is always the ca...