The Equality Act 2010 (Authorities subject to the Socio-economic Inequality Duty) (Scotland) Regulations 2018 [draft] was laid before the Parliament on 26 January 2018 and referred to the Equalities and Human Rights Committee.
The Regulations are subject to affirmative procedure (Rule 10.6). It is for the Equalities and Human Rights Committee to recommend to the Parliament whether the Regulations should be approved.
At its meeting on the 1 March 2018, the Committee took evidence on the Equality Act 2010 (Authorities subject to the Socio-economic Inequality Duty) (Scotland) Regulations 2018 [draft] from—
Angela Constance, Cabinet Secretary for Communities, Social Security and Equalities
Colin Brown, Scottish Government Legal Directorate
Following the evidence session, Angela Constance moved motion S5M-10560—
That the Equalities and Human Rights Committee recommends that the Equality Act 2010 (Authorities subject to the Socio-economic Inequality Duty) (Scotland) Regulations 2018) [draft] be approved.
The motion was agreed to.
The evidence taken and debate held at that meeting on this instrument can be found in the Official Report at the following link:
The Equalities and Human Rights Committee recommends to Parliament that the Equality Act 2010 (Authorities subject to the Socio-economic Inequality Duty) (Scotland) Regulations 2018) [draft] be approved.