Equalities, Human Rights and Civil Justice Committee
Meeting Minutes
10th Meeting, 2022
- Date: Tuesday, March 29, 2022
- Session: 6
- Location: T1.60-CR4 The Clerk Maxwell Room
- Meeting opened at: 10:00
- Meeting closed at: 11:44
- Published: Tuesday, March 29, 2022 08:04pm
Committee Members Attendees
- Joe FitzPatrick (Convener)
- Maggie Chapman (Deputy Convener)
- Karen Adam (Member)
- Pam Duncan-Glancy (Member)
- Pam Gosal (Member)
- Fulton MacGregor (Member)
- Alexander Stewart (Member)
1 Decision on taking business in private:
The Committee agreed to take item 5 in private.
2 Subordinate legislation:
The Committee took evidence on the Equality Act 2010 (Specific Duties) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2022 from—
Michael Matheson, Cabinet Secretary for Net Zero, Energy and Transport.
3 Subordinate legislation:
Michael Matheson (Cabinet Secretary for Net Zero, Energy and Transport) moved—
S6M-03277—That the Equalities, Human Rights and Civil Justice Committee recommends that the Equality Act 2010 (Specific Duties) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2022 be approved.
The motion was agreed to without division.
4 Ministerial portfolio:
The Committee took evidence on matters within her remit from—
Christina McKelvie, Minister for Equalities and Older People; and
Nick Bland, Deputy Director, Directorate for Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights, Scottish Government.
5 Evidence Session (in private):
The Committee considered the evidence previously heard at item 4.