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Equalities, Human Rights and Civil Justice Committee


Agenda: 17 February 2026

Tuesday, 17 February 2026

5th Meeting, 2026

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

  1. Inquiry into Neurodivergence in Scotland
  2. Human rights, equalities and access to services in rural areas of Scotland (in private)
  3. Inquiry into Neurodivergence in Scotland (in private)

Agenda published: Thursday, 12 February 2026 02:02pm

Full agenda and available meeting papers


1. Inquiry into Neurodivergence in Scotland

The Committee will take evidence from—

  • Sarah Angus
    Director of Policy
    Scottish Prison Service
  • Laura Buchan
    Legal Director for Deaths Investigations
    Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service
  • May Dunsmuir
    President, Health and Education Chamber
    First-tier Tribunal for Scotland
  • Superintendent Graeme Gallie
    delivery lead for the Neurodiversity Strategic Working Group
    Police Scotland
  • John Good
    criminal defence practitioner and member of the Criminal Law Committee
    Law Society of Scotland
  • Dr Inga Heyman
    Associate Professor (Policing and Public Health)
    Edinburgh Napier University
  • Dr Natasha Spassiani
    Associate Professor in Intellectual (Learning) Disability and Health Equity
    Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH), Toronto
  • and then from:

  • Bill Colley
    Chair
    Scottish ADHD Coalition
  • Dani Cosgrove
    Chief Operating Officer
    Stronger Together for Autism and Neurodivergence (STAND)
  • Rob Holland
    Director
    National Autistic Society Scotland
  • Dorry McLaughlin
    Chief Executive
    Scottish Autism
  • Jenny Miller
    Chief Executive
    PAMIS - Promoting a more inclusive society

Papers for this item:

1 private paper will be discussed during this agenda item


2. Human rights, equalities and access to services in rural areas of Scotland (in private)

The Committee will consider a draft report.

Papers for this item:

1 private paper will be discussed during this agenda item


3. Inquiry into Neurodivergence in Scotland (in private)

The Committee will consider the evidence it heard under agenda item 1.


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