Equalities, Human Rights and Civil Justice Committee
Meeting Minutes
8th Meeting, 2024
- Date: Tuesday, March 12, 2024
- Session: 6
- Location: T1.60-CR4 The Clerk Maxwell Room
- Meeting opened at: 09:47
- Meeting closed at: 12:37
- Published: Tuesday, March 12, 2024 03:35pm
Committee Members Attendees
- Karen Adam (Convener)
- Maggie Chapman (Deputy Convener)
- Meghan Gallacher (Member)
- Marie McNair (Member)
- Paul O'Kane (Member)
- Evelyn Tweed (Member)
- Annie Wells (Member)
1 Declaration of interests:
Marie McNair and Evelyn Tweed were invited to declare any relevant interests.
Marie McNair declared she was previously a Councillor for West Dunbartonshire Council. Evelyn Tweed declared she was previously a Councillor for Stirling Council.
2 Subordinate legislation:
The Committee considered the following negative instrument— Act of Sederunt (Fees of Messengers-at-Arms and Sheriff Officers) (Amendment) 2024 [SSI 2024/41].
The Committee agreed to make no recommendations in relation to the instrument. However, it agreed to forward correspondence received from Alan McIntosh of Advice Talks to the Scottish Government.
3 HIV anti-stigma campaign/Achieving Zero New Transmission of HIV in Scotland by 2030:
The Committee took evidence from—
Alan Eagleson, Head of Services, Terrence Higgins Trust Scotland;
Professor Claudia Estcourt, Professor of Sexual Health and HIV, Glasgow Caledonian University;
Dr Bridie Howe, BASHH Scotland Chair and HIV lead, NHS Highland;
Gabrielle King, Policy and Research Manager, Waverley Care;
and then from—
Dr Daniela Brawley, Consultant in Sexual Health and HIV, NHS Grampian;
Dr Dan Clutterbuck, Consultant in Genitourinary and HIV medicine, NHS Lothian;
Nicky Coia, Health Improvement Manager (Sexual Health), NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde;
Dr Kirsty Roy, Consultant in Health Protection, Public Health Scotland.
4 HIV anti-stigma campaign/Achieving Zero New Transmission of HIV in Scotland by 2030 (In Private):
The Committee considered the evidence it heard under agenda item 3.
5 Regulation of Legal Services (Scotland) Bill (In Private):
The Committee considered its approach to Stage 2.