Meeting Agenda
The Committee will take evidence from—
Shona Robison, Cabinet Secretary for Finance and Local Government, Scottish Government
Kaukab Stewart, Minister for Equalities, Scottish Government
Rob Priestley, Head of Mainstreaming Unit, Scottish Government
Simon Fuller, Deputy Director, Fiscal Strategy and Analysis, Scottish Government
Paper 1 - Note by the Clerk posted 29/01/2026 (Ref: EHRCJ/S6/26/3/1, 117KB, pdf)
EHRCJ/S6/26/3/2(P) (Private Paper)
The Committee will take evidence on—
The Criminal Legal Aid and Assistance by Way of Representation (Miscellaneous Amendment) (Scotland) Regulations 2026 [draft]; and
The Legal Aid and Advice and Assistance (Miscellaneous Amendment) (Scotland) Regulations 2026 [draft]
from—
Siobhian Brown, Minister for Victims and Community Safety, Scottish Government
Ciaran McDonald, Legal Aid Reform Team Leader, Scottish Government
Connor Duffy, Legal Aid Reform Manager, Scottish Government
Martin Brown, Lawyer, Legal Directorate, Scottish Government
Paper 3 - Note by the Clerk posted 29/01/2026 (Ref: EHRCJ/S6/26/3/3, 265KB, pdf)
EHRCJ/S6/26/3/4(P) (Private Paper)
Siobhian Brown (Minister for Victims and Community Safety) to move—
S6M-20270—That the Equalities, Human Rights and Civil Justice Committee recommends that the Criminal Legal Aid and Assistance by Way of Representation (Miscellaneous Amendment) (Scotland) Regulations 2026 [draft] be approved; and
S6M-20216—That the Equalities, Human Rights and Civil Justice Committee recommends that the Legal Aid and Advice and Assistance (Miscellaneous Amendment) (Scotland) Regulations 2026 [draft] be approved.
The Committee will take evidence on the First-tier Tribunal for Scotland Local Taxation Chamber (Rules of Procedure and Composition) (Miscellaneous Amendment) Regulations 2026 [draft] from—
Siobhian Brown, Minister for Victims and Community Safety, Scottish Government
Mandy Williams, Unit Head of Tribunals and Judicial Policy, Scottish Government
Rachel Nicholson, Lawyer, Legal Directorate, Scottish Government
Siobhian Brown (Minister for Victims and Community Safety) to move—S6M-20225—That the Equalities, Human Rights and Civil Justice Committee recommends that the First-tier Tribunal for Scotland Local Taxation Chamber (Rules of Procedure and Composition) (Miscellaneous Amendment) Regulations 2026 [draft] be approved.
The Committee will consider the evidence it heard under agenda item 1.
The Committee will consider the evidence it heard under agenda items 2 and 4.
The Committee will consider the evidence it heard at its meeting on 20 January 2026.