01.02.2013
A motion has been laid before the Scottish Parliament nominating Professor Alan Miller (pictured) for reappointment as chair of the Scottish Human Rights Commission.
A motion has also been laid to appoint Lindsey Gallanders as a member of the Standards Commission for Scotland.
The text of the motions, published in today's Business Bulletin, is as follows:
S4M-05541 David Stewart on behalf of the Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body: Reappointment of the Chair of the Scottish Human Rights Commission—That the Parliament nominates Professor Alan Miller to Her Majesty The Queen for reappointment for a second term as the Chair of the Scottish Human Rights Commission from 3 March 2013 until 2 March 2016.
S4M-05537 Mary Scanlon on behalf of the Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body: Appointment of Member of the Standards Commission for Scotland—That the Parliament agrees, under section 8 of the Ethical Standards in Public Life etc. (Scotland) Act 2000, to appoint Lindsey Gallanders as a member of the Standards Commission for Scotland.
Subject to the Parliamentary Bureau’s agreement, the motions will be debated on Tuesday 5 February.