The next item of business is consideration of Parliamentary Bureau motion S5M-15753, on the establishment of a committee. I ask Jamie Hepburn, on behalf of the Parliamentary Bureau, to move the motion.
Motion moved,
That the Parliament shall establish a committee of the Parliament as follows:
Name of Committee: SPCB Supported Bodies Landscape Review Committee
Remit: To consider, review and report on the Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body (SPCB) supported bodies landscape in accordance with the Parliament’s resolution of 31 October 2024 and develop a clear strategic framework to underpin and provide coherence and structure to the SPCB supported bodies landscape by the end of June 2025, including—
(a) creating effective accountability and scrutiny mechanisms;
(b) formalising strengthened criteria for creating new supported bodies; and
(c) identifying and addressing any barriers to sharing services and offices.
Duration: Until 30 September 2025.
Number of members: 5.
Convenership: The Convener will be a member of the Scottish National Party.
Membership: Murdo Fraser, Richard Leonard, Ben Macpherson, Ash Regan, Lorna Slater.—[Jamie Hepburn]
The question on the motion will be put at decision time.
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