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Meeting of the Parliament 19 March 2026 [Draft]

19 Mar 2026 · S6 · Meeting of the Parliament
Item of business
Standing Order Rule Changes (Gender-sensitive Audit Recommendations)
Whitfield, Martin Lab South Scotland Watch on SPTV

I am grateful for the member’s careful wording as to how he feels that his time on the corporate body has gone. He is correct, because the recommendations strengthen the requirement for gender balance to be considered at the nomination stage. That is important.

We believe that making those changes will enhance the consideration of, and the process for, appointment or election to those four key roles within the Parliament and make an important contribution to delivering a truly gender-sensitive Parliament.

I move,

That the Parliament notes the Standards, Procedures and Public Appointments Committee’s 4th Report, 2026 (Session 6), Standing Order Rule changes - Related to Gender Sensitive Audit recommendations on Parliamentary Bureau Membership, Election of Presiding Officer/Deputy Presiding Officers and SPCB Membership (SP Paper 978), and agrees that the changes to Standing Orders set out in Annex A of the report be made with effect from 11 May 2026.

In the same item of business

The Deputy Presiding Officer (Liam McArthur) LD
The next item of business is consideration of motion S6M-21052, also in the name of Martin Whitfield, on the Standards, Procedures and Public Appointments Co...
Martin Whitfield (South Scotland) (Lab) Lab
There is a phrase about a bad penny, but I will try to recall that later on.Our fourth report of 2026 sets out the committee’s proposals for standing order r...
Jackson Carlaw (Eastwood) (Con) Con
As the only man on a corporate body dominated by women, I ask Mr Whitfield whether he is confirming that no man would find himself in such a happy position i...
Martin Whitfield Lab
I am grateful for the member’s careful wording as to how he feels that his time on the corporate body has gone. He is correct, because the recommendations st...
The Deputy Presiding Officer (Liam McArthur) LD
The question on the motion will also be put at decision time.