Motion · S7M-00270 · 3 Jun 2026

Names and Remits of Mandatory Committees

Lodged by Jamie Hepburn (Scottish National Party) Bureau Motion 0 supporters

The motion

That the Parliament agrees, under Rule 6.1.5A, that the names and remits of the following mandatory committees be amended— Name of Committee: Standards, Procedures and Public Appointments Committee Remit: To the remit set out in Rule 6.4 shall be added— Matters falling within the responsibility of the Minister for Parliamentary Business and Veterans. Name of Committee: Finance Committee New name: Finance and Public Administration Committee Remit: To the remit set out in Rule 6.6 shall be added— Any other matter falling within the responsibility of the Scottish Administration relating to the National Performance Framework, public inquiries, and public administration; and proposals for the formation and budgets of officeholders established by the Parliament. Name of Committee: Public Audit Committee Remit: To the remit set out in Rule 6.7 shall be added— Matters relating to the performance of officeholders established by the Parliament. Name of Committee: Equalities and Human Rights Committee New name: Equalities, Human Rights and Civil Justice Committee Remit: 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.

Source: the Scottish Parliament motions and amendments record.