Guidance on Motions -
Application of Standing Orders to Committees and Sub-committees
7.1
Motions and amendments during committee proceedings are usually considered in connection with debates on subordinate legislation. Rule 8.8 states that Rules 8.1 to 8.7 apply in respect of the consideration by committees of motions and amendments with such modifications as are appropriate, for example, the selection of any amendments would be done by the convener of the committee rather than the Presiding Officer. Notices of motions and amendments for committee business are lodged with the Chamber Desk in the normal way.
7.2 Committees also lodge motions as a basis for debates in the chamber on committee business (Rule 5.6.1(a)), usually on committee reports. Such motions are usually lodged by the convener and would be printed in the Business Bulletinas “[Name of convener], on behalf of the XYZ Committee: [title of report]”, indicating that the convener, in moving the motion, will be speaking on behalf of the committee as a whole.
7.3 Further information about the operation of committees and the committee structure can be obtained in Guidance on Committees http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/business/parliamentaryProcedure/g-committee/cg-c.htm.
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