Conveners Group (Session 1)
Session 1 (1999-2003)
Remit:
1. The function for the Conveners’ Group shall be-
(a) to consider and make recommendations in connection with the operation of committees;
(b) to report to and be consulted by the Parliamentary Bureau on questions regarding competence under Rule 6.13;
(c) to report to and be consulted by the Parliamentary Bureau on any decision on joint consideration by committees under Rule 6.14;
(d) to decide with the Parliamentary Bureau on the approval of the place in Scotland of a committee meeting in accordance with Rule 12.3.2;
(e) to decide with the Parliamentary Bureau on the approval of travel by a committee member outwith the United Kingdom in accordance with Rule 12.10;
and
(f) to refer matters to the Parliamentary Bureau, a committee or the Parliamentary corporation where it considers it appropriate to do so.
2. The Conveners’ Group shall not be regarded as a committee for the purpose of these Rules.
(As agreed by resolution of the Parliament on 19 December 2002, with effect from 6 January 2003).
The Conveners' Group was first constituted in 1999 by the Presiding Officer. At this time it was called the Conveners’ Liaison Group. On 19 December 2002, the Conveners’ Group was formally constituted and given a remit and powers under Chapter 6A of the Standing Orders.
The Conveners’ Group is convened and chaired by the Presiding Officer. However, in practice, the Group’s convener is often one of the Deputy Presiding Officers rather than the Presiding Officer.
Convener:
George Reid (SNP) (24 August 1999-31 March 2003)
Members:
Roseanna Cunningham (SNP) (24 August 1999-27 September 2000)
Margaret Curran (Lab) (24 August 1999-2 November 2000)
Alex Fergusson (Con) (29 June 2001-31 March 2003)
Karen Gillon (Lab) (10 January 2001-31 March 2003)
Trish Godman (Lab) (24 August 1999-31 March 2003)
Christine Grahame (SNP) (11 September 2001-31 March 2003)
Hugh Henry (Lab) (24 August 1999-28 November 2001)
Alex Johnstone (Con) (24 August 1999-6 September 2001)
Andy Kerr (Lab) (24 August 1999-28 November 2001)
Johann Lamont (Lab) (10 January 2001-31 March 2003)
Kenny MacAskill (SNP) (24 August 1999-6 September 2001)
*Margo MacDonald (SNP) (11 September 2001-28 January 2003)
(Ind) (28 January 2003-31 March 2003)
Kate Maclean (Lab) (24 August 1999-31 March 2003)
John McAllion (Lab) (24 August 1999-31 March 2003)
Pauline McNeill (Lab) (24 January 2001-31 March 2003)
Des McNulty (Lab) (4 December 2001-27 November 2002)
Alasdair Morgan (SNP) (28 September 2000-6 September 2001)
Bristow Muldoon (Lab) (12 December 2001-31 March 2003)
Mary Mulligan (Lab) (24 August 1999-7 January 2001)
Alex Neil (SNP) (4 October 2000-31 March 2003)
Irene Oldfather (Lab) (4 December 2001-31 March 2003)
Mike Rumbles (LD) (24 August 1999-31 March 2003)
Margaret Smith (LD) (24 August 1999-31 March 2000)
John Swinney (SNP) (24 August 1999-26 September 2000)
Murray Tosh (Con) (24 August 1999-31 March 2003)
Mike Watson (Lab) (24 August 1999-28 November 2001)
Andrew Welsh (SNP) (24 August 1999-31 March 2003)
*Margo Macdonald was expelled from the Scottish National Party on 28 January 2003.
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