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Chamber and committees

Equalities, Human Rights and Civil Justice Committee


Agenda: 09 December 2025

Tuesday, 09 December 2025

29th Meeting, 2025

Start time: 10:00am
Location: T1.60-CR4 The Clerk Maxwell Room
Agenda items:

  1. Decision on taking business in private
  2. British Sign Language Inquiry
  3. Pre-Budget Scrutiny
  4. British Sign Language Inquiry (in private)

Agenda published: Monday, 08 December 2025 11:35am

Full agenda and available meeting papers


1. Decision on taking business in private

The Committee will decide whether to take item 3 in private.


2. British Sign Language Inquiry

The Committee will take evidence from—

  • Kate Forbes
    Deputy First Minister and Cabinet Secretary for Economy and Gaelic
    Scottish Government
  • Kevin McGowan
    Unit Head, Equality Division
    Scottish Government
  • Kit Wyeth
    Interim Deputy Director, Inclusion, Attainment and Wellbeing Division
    Scottish Government
  • Lucinda Fass
    Additional Support for Learning Senior Policy Officer
    Scottish Government

Papers for this item:

1 private paper will be discussed during this agenda item


3. Pre-Budget Scrutiny

The Committee will consider a draft report on its Pre-Budget Scrutiny.

Papers for this item:

1 private paper will be discussed during this agenda item


4. British Sign Language Inquiry (in private)

The Committee will consider the evidence it heard under agenda item 2.