Agenda and minutes

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Transcript: Transcript for 28/11/2022 - Standards of Conduct Committee

Items
Expected timing No. Item

(9.30)

1.

Introductions, apologies and substitutions

Minutes:

1.1 The Chair welcomed Members to the meeting of the Standards of Conduct Committee. There were no declarations of interest, and no substitutions.

(9.35 - 10.15)

2.

Inquiry into Lobbying: Evidence Session 1

Billy McLaren - Lobbying Registrar, Scotland

James Drummond – Assistant Lobbying Registrar, Scotland

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

2.1 The Committee discussed lobbying arrangements in Scotland with the Lobbying Registrar and Assistant Lobbying Registrar of The Scottish Parliament.

(10.20 - 11.00)

3.

Inquiry into Lobbying: Evidence Session 2

Anthony Murray – Assistant Principal in the Lobbying Regulation Unit, Ireland.

Minutes:

3.1 The Committee discussed lobbying arrangements in the Republic of Ireland with the Assistant Principal in the Lobbying Regulation Unit, Standards of Public Office Commission, Ireland.

(11.05 - 11.45)

4.

Inquiry into Lobbying: Evidence Session 3

Harry Rich - Registrar of Consultant Lobbyists, Westminster

Minutes:

4.1 The Committee discussed lobbying arrangements in Westminster with the Registrar of Consultant Lobbyists, Westminster.

5.

Motion under Standing Order 17.42 to resolve to exclude the public from the meeting for the following business:

Items 6 and 7.

Minutes:

5.1 The motion to exclude the public from the remainder of the meeting under Standing Order 17.42 was agreed.

(11.45 - 12.00)

6.

Inquiry into Lobbying: Consideration of evidence received

Minutes:

6.1 The Committee considered the evidence received.

7.

Paper to note - Letter from the Chief Executive

Minutes:

7.1 The Committee noted the letter from the Chief Executive and agreed to write back to respond.