Meeting Agenda
The Committee will take evidence on the Legal Aid and Advice and Assistance (Miscellaneous Amendment) (Scotland) Regulations 2023 from—
Elena Whitham, Minister for Community Safety, Scottish Government
Kieran Burke, Access to Justice, Scottish Government
Emma Thomson, Solicitor, Scottish Government Legal Directorate
Paper 1 Affirmative SSI - Note by the Clerk posted 08/12/2022 (Ref: EHRCJ/S6/22/32/1, 136KB, pdf)
Elena Whitham (Minister for Community Safety) to move—S6M-06777—That the Equalities, Human Rights and Civil Justice Committee recommends that the Legal Aid and Advice and Assistance (Miscellaneous Amendment) (Scotland) Regulations 2023 be approved.
The Committee will consider the petition to End Conversion Therapy and will take evidence from—
Nick Bland, Chair, Independent Expert Advisory Group on Ending Conversion Practices
Dr Rebecca Crowther, Independent Expert Advisory Group on Ending Conversion Practices
Dr Paul Behrens, Independent Expert Advisory Group on Ending Conversion Practices
Richy Edwards, Independent Expert Advisory Group on Ending Conversion Practices
Paper 2 Petition PE1817 - Note by the Clerk posted 08/12/2022 (Ref: EHRCJ/S6/22/32/2, 135KB, pdf)
EHRCJ/S6/22/32/3(P) (Private Paper)
The Committee will consider a petition on the use of Makaton sign language in the legal system and will take evidence from—
Sandra Docherty, Petitioner
Paper 4 Petition PE1787 - Note by the Clerk posted 08/12/2022 (Ref: EHRCJ/S6/22/32/4, 159KB, pdf)
EHRCJ/S6/22/32/5(P) (Private Paper)