Meeting Agenda
The Committee will decide whether to take item 6 in private.
The Committee will take evidence on the Legal Aid and Advice and Assistance (Miscellaneous Amendment) (Scotland) (No. 2) Regulations 2023 [draft] from—
Elena Whitham, Minister for Community Safety, Scottish Government
Shona Urquhart, Legal Aid Policy Lead, Scottish Government
Denise Swanson, Deputy Director Civil Law and Legal System , Scottish Government
Emma Thomson, Solicitor, Legal Directorate, Scottish Government
Paper 1 - Affirmative SSI - Note by the Clerk posted 23/03/2023 (Ref: EHRCJ/S6/23/8/1, 106KB, pdf)
Elena Whitham (Minister for Community Safety) to move—S6M-08058—That the Equalities, Human Rights and Civil Justice Committee recommends that the Legal Aid and Advice and Assistance (Miscellaneous Amendment) (Scotland) (No. 2) Regulations 2023 [draft] be approved.
The Committee will consider the following negative instruments— First-tier Tribunal for Scotland Local Taxation Chamber and Upper Tribunal for Scotland (Rules of Procedure) (Miscellaneous Amendment) Regulations 2023
Marriage and Marriage Registration (Prescription of Forms) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2023
Marriage Between Civil Partners (Procedure for Change and Fees) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2023
Paper 2 - Negative SSIs - Note by the Clerk posted 23/03/2023 (Ref: EHRCJ/S6/23/8/2, 155KB, pdf)
The Committee will consider its work programme.
EHRCJ/S6/23/8/3(P) (Private Paper)
The Committee will consider correspondence received from MECOPP (Minority Ethnic Carers of People Project).
EHRCJ/S6/23/8/4(P) (Private Paper)