Meeting Agenda
The Committee will decide whether to take items 5 to 8 in private.
The Committee will take evidence from—
Professor Annelies Kusters, Professor of Sociolinguistics, Heriot-Watt University
Dr Robert Adam, Associate Professor in Languages and Intercultural Studies, Heriot-Watt University
Stacey Gourlay, Disability Liaison Officer, NHS Forth Valley
Rachel Tardito, Equality, Diversity and Wellbeing Lead, NHS Forth Valley
Kate Forbes, Deputy First Minister and Cabinet Secretary for Economy and Gaelic, Scottish Government
Kevin McGowan, Unit Head, Equality Division, Scottish Government
Andrew Godfrey-Meers, BSL and Social Isolation Policy Manager, Scottish Government
Alison Taylor, Deputy Director for Improvement, Attainment and Wellbeing, Scottish Government
Robert Eckhart, Additional Support for Learning Policy Team Leader, Scottish Government
Paper 1 - Note by the Clerk posted 12/06/2025 (Ref: EHRCJ/S6/25/16/1, 277KB, pdf)
EHRCJ/S6/25/16/2(P) (Private Paper)
The Committee will consider a proposal by the Scottish Government to consent to the UK Government legislating in a devolved area as set out in the following UK statutory instrument proposal—
Private International Law (Implementation of Agreements) Act 2020.
Paper 3 - Note by the Clerk posted 12/06/2025 (Ref: EHRCJ/S6/25/16/3, 155KB, pdf)
The Committee will consider the evidence it heard under agenda item 2.
The Committee will consider its approach to the scrutiny of the Bill at Stage 1.
EHRCJ/S6/25/16/4(P) (Private Paper)
The Committee will consider a draft report on the legislative consent memorandum lodged by Shirley-Anne Somerville MSP, Cabinet Secretary for Social Justice (LCM-S6-54).
The Committee will consider a draft letter to Kaukab Stewart MSP, Minister for Equalities.
EHRCJ/S6/25/16/6(P) (Private Paper)
The Committee will consider its work programme.
EHRCJ/S6/25/16/7(P) (Private Paper)