Meeting Agenda
The Committee will decide whether to take item 6 in private.
The Committee will take evidence on the First-tier Tribunal for Scotland Local Taxation Chamber and Upper Tribunal for Scotland (Composition and Procedure) (Miscellaneous Amendment) Regulations 2023 [draft] from—
Siobhian Brown, Minister for Victims and Community Safety, Scottish Government
Lisa Davidson, Senior Policy Officer, Civil Courts and Tribunals, Scottish Government
Leanna Maclarty, Solicitor, Legal Directorate, Scottish Government
Paper 1 - Note by the Clerk posted 16/06/2023 (Ref: EHRCJ/S6/23/15/1, 99KB, pdf)
Siobhian Brown (Minister for Victims and Community Safety) to move—S6M-09108—That the Equalities, Human Rights and Civil Justice Committee recommends that the First-tier Tribunal for Scotland Local Taxation Chamber and Upper Tribunal for Scotland (Composition and Procedure) (Miscellaneous Amendment) Regulations 2023 [draft] be approved.
The Committee will consider the following negative instrument— Act of Sederunt (Fees of Solicitors in the Court of Session, Sheriff Appeal Court and Sheriff Court) (Taxation of Judicial Expenses Rules) (Amendment) 2023
Paper 2 - Note by the Clerk posted 15/06/2023 (Ref: EHRCJ/S6/23/15/2, 98KB, pdf)
The Committee will take evidence from—
Baroness Helena Kennedy KC, Asylum Inquiry Scotland
Emma Roddick, Minister for Equalities, Migration and Refugees, Scottish Government
Alison Byrne, Director for Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights (Interim), Scottish Government
Aileen Harding, Policy Manager, Asylum and Refugee Integration, Scottish Government
Paper 3 - Note by the Clerk posted 15/06/2023 (Ref: EHRCJ/S6/23/15/3, 118KB, pdf)
EHRCJ/S6/23/15/4(P) (Private Paper)
EHRCJ/S6/23/15/5(P) (Private Paper)
The Committee will consider the evidence it heard under agenda item 5.