Gender Representation on Public Boards (Amendment) (Scotland) Bill
The Bill removes the definition of “woman” from the Gender Representation on Public Boards (Scotland) Act 2018.
The Bill is at Stage 3
Contents
Stage 1 - General principles
Committees examine the Bill and gather views. They produce reports before MSPs debate the Bill in the Chamber. MSPs then decide on the purpose (“general principles”) of the Bill.
The Bill ended Stage 1 on 26 March 2024
Committee Examination
The lead committee for this Bill is the Equalities, Human Rights and Civil Justice Committee
Timetable
The timetable that the committee followed while examining the Bill at Stage 1
Stage 1 deadline
On 17 January 2024, parliament agreed motion S6M-11889, that consideration of the Gender Representation on Public Boards (Amendment) (Scotland) Bill at stage 1 be completed by 29 March 2024.
20 February 2024 evidence session
- Shirley-Anne Somerville MSP, Cabinet Secretary for Social Justice
5 March 2024
- Consideration of draft report
Stage 1 report to be published no later than 18 March 2024.
Who spoke to the lead committee in the Parliament
MSPs met with people in committee meetings to discuss what the Bill will do.
Minutes of 12 December 2023 (in private)
Minutes of 6 February 2024 (in private)
Minutes of 20 February 2024
Minutes of 5 March 2024 (in private)
Correspondence
Committee correspondence sent and received while the Bill progressed through Parliament
Gender Representation on Public Boards (Amendment) (Scotland) Bill
Letter from the Cabinet Secretary for Social Justice to the Convener of the Equalities, Human Rights and Civil Justice Committee, 19 March 2024
Work by other committees
Work by other committees will be added in due course.
Committee report
The lead committee published its stage 1 report on 15 March 2024.
Stage 1 report on the Gender Representation on Public Boards (Amendment) (Scotland) Bill
The committee received the following response to its report on 19 March 2024.
Debate
MSPs debate the purpose (“general principles”) of the Bill.
Meeting on 26 March 2024
Read the minutes of proceedings (134KB, pdf) posted 26 March 2024
Vote
MSPs vote on the general principles of the Bill.
Meeting on 26 March 2024
Gender Representation on Public Boards (Amendment) (Scotland) Bill
- Submitted by: Shirley-Anne Somerville, Dunfermline, Scottish National Party.
- Date lodged: Monday, 25 March 2024
- Motion reference: S6M-12639
- Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, 26 March 2024