SCOTTISH PARLIAMENT COMMITTEE Scottish MEMBERSHIP: SESSION 2 Parliament This Fact Sheet contains a complete list of every MSP that has served Fact sheet on a committee during Session 2 (7 May 2003-2 April 2007). It is arranged alphabetically by the name of the committee. It also lists the members of the Conveners’ Group. The Conveners’ Group provides an informal forum where Committee Conveners can meet to discuss Parliamentary matters of mutual interest and to facilitate liaison between the Business: Historical Committees, the Parliamentary Bureau and the Scottish Parliamentary Series Corporate Body. The Group is chaired by one of the Deputy Presiding Officers. At the end of the fact sheet there is also a table providing the total number of committees during Session 2. 28 October 2011 Committees play a central part in the work of the Parliament – taking evidence from witnesses, scrutinising legislation and conducting inquiries. Most committees meet weekly or fortnightly, usually on Tuesdays or on Wednesday mornings, in one of the Scottish Parliament's committee rooms – or in locations around Scotland. Each committee has a Convener and a Deputy Convener. Conveners convene and chair meetings but are not required to be impartial. Deputy Conveners can also chair meetings and cover for the Convener. Under Rule 6.3A of the Standing Orders of the Scottish Parliament, a political party represented by five or more Members of the Scottish Parliament (MSPs) may nominate a member of that party to be a substitute (referred to as a "committee substitute") for the members of that party on a particular committee. These committee substitutes must be approved by the Parliament on a motion of the Parliamentary Bureau. You can find out more about the work of committees at: http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/parliamentarybusiness/1569.aspx Abbreviations used Party/Independent Con Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party Green Scottish Green Party Ind Independent Lab Scottish Labour LD Scottish Liberal Democrats SNP Scottish National Party SSCUP Scottish Senior Citizens’ Unity Party SSP Scottish Socialist Party Sol Solidarity Group Abbreviations used Committee Type M Mandatory Committee S Subject Committee B Bill Committee 1 Ad Hoc Standards Committee (S) Remit: 1. To consider and report in respect of a report submitted by the Scottish Parliamentary Standards Commissioner; In particular as to – (a) whether a member’s conduct is in accordance with the Standing Orders and the Code of Conduct for MSPs, matters relating to members’ interests, and any other matters relating to the conduct of members in carrying out their Parliamentary duties; and (b) the application of the Code of Conduct for MSPs. 2. Where the Committee considers it appropriate, to recommend by motion that a member’s rights and privileges are withdrawn to such extent and for such period as are specified in the motion. Convener: Trish Godman (Lab) (9 June 2005-20 June 2005) Deputy Convener: Alasdair Morgan (SNP) (9 June 2005-20 June 2005) Members: Scott Barrie (Lab) (2 June 2005-20 June 2005) Lord James Douglas-Hamilton (Con) (2 June 2005-20 June 2005) Trish Godman (Lab) (2 June 2005-20 June 2005) George Lyon (LD) (2 June 2005-20 June 2005) Alasdair Morgan (SNP) (2 June 2005-20 June 2005) Airdrie-Bathgate Railway and Linked Improvements Bill Committee (B) Remit: To consider and report to the Parliament on the Airdrie-Bathgate Railway and Linked Improvements Bill Convener: Phil Gallie (Con) (28 June 2006-2 April 2007) Deputy Convener: Alasdair Morgan (SNP) (28 June 2006-2 April 2007) Members: Phil Gallie (Con) (15 June 2006-2 April 2007) Janis Hughes (Lab) (15 June 2006-2 April 2007) Alasdair Morgan (SNP) (15 June 2006-2 April 2007) Cathy Peattie (Lab) (15 June 2006-2 April 2007) Jeremy Purvis (LD) (15 June 2006-2 April 2007) Scottish Parliament Fact sheet 2 Audit Committee (M) Remit: To consider and report on (a) any accounts laid before the Parliament; (b) any report laid before or made to the Parliament by the Auditor General for Scotland; and (c) any other document laid before the Parliament concerning financial control, accounting and auditing in relation to public expenditure. Convener: Mr Brian Monteith (Con) (10 June 2003- 8 November 2005) Mr Brian Monteith (Ind) (8 November 2005-2 April 2007) Deputy Convener: Mr Kenny MacAskill (SNP) (10 June 2003-21 September 2004) Mr Andrew Welsh (SNP) (28 September 2004-2 April 2007) Members: Rhona Brankin (Lab) (4 June 2003-27 August 2004) Susan Deacon (Lab) (4 June 2003-2 April 2007) Robin Harper (Green) (4 June 2003-22 June 2005); (28 June 2006-2 April 2007) Margaret Jamieson (Lab) (4 June 2003-2 April 2007) George Lyon (LD) (4 June 2003-29 June 2005) Mr Kenny MacAskill (SNP) (4 June 2003-21 September 2004) Mr Brian Monteith (Con) (4 June 2003- 8 November 2005) (Ind) (8 November 2005-2 April 2007) Mrs Mary Mulligan (Lab) (28 October 2004-2 April 2007) Eleanor Scott (22 June 2005-28 June 2006) Margaret Smith (30 June 2005-2 April 2007) Mr Andrew Welsh (SNP) (23 September 2004-2 April 2007) Committee Substitutes: Chris Ballance (Green) (3 September 2003-28 June 2006) Mr Ted Brocklebank (Con) (3 September 2003- 25 August 2005) Mr David Davidson (Con) (14 September 2005-2 April 2007) Marlyn Glen (Lab) (10 September 2003-2 April 2007) Eleanor Scott (Green) (28 June 2006-2 April 2007) Mr John Swinney (SNP) (30 October 2004-2 April 2007) Mr Andrew Welsh (SNP) (3 September 2003-27 September 2004) 3 Scottish Parliament Fact sheet FS4-02 Baird Trust Reorganisation Bill Committee (B) Remit: To consider and report to the Parliament on the Baird Trust Reorganisation Bill. Convener: Mr Andrew Arbuckle (LD) (26 April 2005-19 July 2005) Deputy Convener: Scott Barrie (Lab) (26 April 2005-19 July 2005) Members: Mr Andrew Arbuckle (LD) (16 March 2005-19 July 2005) Scott Barrie (Lab) (16 March 2005-19 July 2005) Mr David Davidson (Con) (16 March 2005-19 July 2005) Trish Godman (Lab) (16 March 2005-19 July 2005) Mr Kenny MacAskill (SNP) (16 March 2005-19 July 2005) Communities Committee (S) Remit: To consider and report on matters relating to housing and area regeneration, poverty, voluntary sector issues, charity law; matters relating to the land use planning system and building standards; such other matters as fall within the responsibility of the Minister for Communities; and health promotion and nutrition in schools. (As agreed by resolution of the Parliament on 6 September 2006) Previous remit: To consider and report on matters relating to anti-social behaviour, housing and area regeneration, poverty, voluntary sector issues, charity law and religious and faith organisations and matters relating to the land use planning system and building standards and such other matters as fall within the responsibility of the Minister for Communities. (As agreed by resolution of the Parliament on 23 February 2005) Previous remit: To consider and report on matters relating to anti-social behaviour, housing and area regeneration, poverty, voluntary sector issues, charity law and religious and faith organisations and matters relating to the land use planning system and building standards and such other matters as fall within the responsibility of the Minister for Communities. (As agreed by resolution of the Parliament on 4 June 2003) Convener: Johann Lamont (Lab) (10 June 2003-6 October 2004) Karen Whitefield (Lab) (27 October 2004-2 April 2007) Deputy Convener: Donald Gorrie (LD) (10 June 2003- 21 September 2005) Euan Robson (LD) (28 September 2005-11 October 2006) Mr Jamie Stone (LD) (1 November 2006-2 April 2007) Members: Scott Barrie (Lab) (25 September 2003-2 April 2007) Cathie Craigie (Lab) (4 June 2003-2 April 2007) Linda Fabiani (SNP) (23 September 2004- 14 September 2005) Donald Gorrie (LD) (4 June 2003- 21 September 2005) 4 Scottish Parliament Fact sheet FS4-02 Members continued: Christine Grahame (SNP) (23 September 2004-2 April 2007) Patrick Harvie (Green) (4 June 2003-2 April 2007) John Home Robertson (Lab) (7 September 2004-2 April 2007) Johann Lamont (Lab) (4 June 2003-6 October 2004) Maureen Macmillan (Lab) (4 June 2003-23 September 2003) Campbell Martin (SNP) (4 June 2003-31 March 2004) Tricia Marwick (SNP) (15 September 2005- 2 April 2007) Dave Petrie (Con) (20 April 2006- 2 April 2007) Euan Robson (LD) (21 September 2005-11 October 2006) Mary Scanlon (Con) (4 June 2003- 7 April 2006) Elaine Smith (Lab) (4 June 2003-23 August 2004) Stewart Stevenson (SNP) (4 June 2003-23 September 2004) Mr Jamie Stone (LD) (25 October 2006-2 April 2007) Ms Sandra White (SNP) (1 April 2004-21 September 2004) Karen Whitefield (Lab) (7 October 2004-2 April 2007) Committee Substitutes: Shiona Baird (Green) (3 September 2003-28 June 2006) Chris Ballance (Green) (28 June 2006-2 April 2007) Alex Johnstone (Con) (14 September 2005-2 April 2007) Christine May (Lab) (10 September 2003- 2 April 2007) Shona Robison (SNP) (3 September 2003-30 September 2004) Mike Rumbles (LD) (17 September 2003-2 April 2007) John Scott (Con) (3 September 2003- 25 August 2005) Ms Sandra White (SNP) (30 September 2004-2 April 2007) 5 Scottish Parliament Fact sheet FS4-02 Conveners’ Group Remit: The Conveners’ Group provides an informal forum where Committee Conveners can meet to discuss matters of mutual interest and to facilitate liaison between the Committees, the Parliamentary Bureau and the Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body. The Group is chaired by one of the Deputy Presiding Officers. Convener: Trish Godman (Lab) (7 May 2003-2 April 2007) Members: Brian Adam (SNP) (18 November 2003-2