Equalities, Human Rights and Civil Justice Committee
Meeting Minutes
9th Meeting, 2024
- Date: Tuesday, March 26, 2024
- Session: 6
- Location: T1.60-CR4 The Clerk Maxwell Room
- Meeting opened at: 10:00
- Meeting closed at: 11:22
- Published: Tuesday, March 26, 2024 03:50pm
Committee Members Attendees
- Karen Adam (Convener)
- Maggie Chapman (Deputy Convener)
- Marie McNair (Member)
- Paul O'Kane (Member)
- Evelyn Tweed (Member)
- Annie Wells (Member)
Apologies received from
1 Subordinate legislation:
The Committee took evidence on the Legal Aid (Miscellaneous Amendment) (Scotland) Regulations 2024 [draft] from—
Siobhian Brown, Minister for Victims and Community Safety and Katie Case, Legal Aid Policy Officer, Access to Justice Team, Scottish Government.
2 Subordinate legislation:
Siobhian Brown (Minister for Victims and Community Safety) moved—S6M-12219—That the Equalities, Human Rights and Civil Justice Committee recommends that the Legal Aid (Miscellaneous Amendment) (Scotland) Regulations 2024 [draft] be approved.
The motion was agreed to without division.
3 HIV anti-stigma campaign/Achieving Zero New Transmission of HIV in Scotland by 2030:
The Committee took evidence from—
Jenni Minto, Minister for Public Health and Women's Health and Rebekah Carton, Sexual Health, BBV and Respiratory Surveillance Team Leader, Scottish Government.
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 Suicide Prevention Strategy (In Private):
The Committee considered and agreed its approach to the inquiry.
6 Pre-Budget Scrutiny 2025-26 (In Private):
The Committee considered and agreed its approach.