Motion · S6M-00394 · 15 Jun 2021

Names and Remits of Mandatory Committees

Lodged by George Adam (Scottish National Party) Bureau Motion 0 supporters

The motion

That the Parliament agrees, under Rule 6.1, that the names and remits of the following mandatory committees be amended—Name of Committee: Finance CommitteeNew name: Finance and Public Administration CommitteeRemit: To the remit set out in Rule 6.6 shall be added—Matters relating to public service reform and the National Performance Framework within the responsibilities of the Deputy First Minister and public administrationName of Committee: Equalities and Human Rights CommitteeNew name: Equalities, Human Rights and Civil Justice CommitteeRemit: To the remit set out in Rule 6.9 shall be added—Matters relating to civil justice within the responsibility of the Cabinet Secretary for Justice and VeteransName of Committee: Public Petitions CommitteeNew name: Citizen Participation and Public Petitions CommitteeRemit: To the remit set out in Rule 6.10 shall be added—To consider and report on public policy or undertake post-legislative scrutiny through the use of deliberative democracy, Citizen’s Assemblies or other forms of participative engagementName of Committee: Standards, Procedures and Public Appointments CommitteeRemit: To the remit set out in Rule 6.4 shall be added—Matters relating to local government elections, Scottish general elections, implementation of the Referendums (Scotland Act) 2020 and Freedom of Information and open government falling within the responsibility of the Minister for Parliamentary Business

Source: the Scottish Parliament motions and amendments record.