Question reference: S5W-08255
- Asked by: Mary Fee, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: 17 March 2017
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Current status: Answered by Angela Constance on 28 March 2017
Question
To ask the Scottish Government which racial equality groups it has met to discuss the development of its equality outcomes strategy for 2017-21, and what issues were discussed.
Answer
Scottish Government has met with the following race equality organisations: BEMIS, CEMVO Scotland, Central Scotland Regional Equality Council, Coalition for Racial Equality & Rights, Grampian Regional Equality Council, MECOPP and the Scottish Refugee Council.
Discussions were held about the development of Equality Outcomes which focussed on the following themes: Employment, School Education, Social Security, Participation in Decision Making, Reducing Violence, Access to Justice, Health and Wellbeing, and Housing.
Scottish Government is planning to undertake further engagement with stakeholders on 3 April 2017.