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Chamber and committees

Equalities, Human Rights and Civil Justice Committee


Agenda: 03 June 2025

Tuesday, 03 June 2025

15th Meeting, 2025

Start time: 09:00am
Location: T1.60-CR4 The Clerk Maxwell Room
Agenda items:

  1. Decision on taking business in private
  2. British Sign Language Inquiry
  3. Work programme
  4. British Sign Language Inquiry (in private)

Agenda published: Thursday, 29 May 2025 02:23pm

Full agenda and available meeting papers


1. Decision on taking business in private

The Committee will decide whether to take item 3 in private.


2. British Sign Language Inquiry

The Committee will take evidence from—

  • Alana Harper
    Chief Executive Officer
    Deaf Links
  • Avril Hepner
    BSL Scotland Manager
    British Deaf Association Scotland
  • Dr Hannah Tweed
    Scottish Sensory Hub Manager
    Health and Social Care Alliance Scotland (the ALLIANCE)
  • and then from:

  • Lucy Clark
    deaf domestic abuse researcher, advocate and trainer
  • Professor Jemina Napier
    Chair of Intercultural Communication
    Heriot-Watt University
  • Rachel O'Neill
    Moray House School of Education and Sport
    University of Edinburgh

Papers for this item:

1 private paper will be discussed during this agenda item


3. Work programme

The Committee will consider its work programme.

Papers for this item:

1 private paper will be discussed during this agenda item


4. British Sign Language Inquiry (in private)

The Committee will consider the evidence it heard under agenda item 2.