Equalities, Human Rights and Civil Justice Committee
6th Meeting, 2026
Committees sometimes meet in private. This might be to hear confidential or particularly sensitive information, or to discuss a draft report. When a committee meets in private, its proceedings are not broadcast and there is no Official Report. However, the committee minutes will record the business taken and any decisions reached.
The Committee will decide whether to take item 10 in private.
The Committee will take evidence on the Legal Aid and Advice and Assistance (Fees) (Miscellaneous Amendment) (Scotland) Regulations 2026 [draft] from—
Papers for this item:
Paper 1 - Note by the Clerk (190KB, pdf) posted 19 February 2026
1 private paper will be discussed during this agenda item
Siobhian Brown (Minister for Victims and Community Safety) to move—S6M-20605—That the Equalities, Human Rights and Civil Justice Committee recommends that the Legal Aid and Advice and Assistance (Fees) (Miscellaneous Amendment) (Scotland) Regulations 2026 [draft] be approved.
The Committee will consider the following negative instruments—
Upper Tribunal for Scotland (Procedure Rules) (Miscellaneous Amendment) Regulations 2026 (SSI 2026/33);
First-tier Tribunal for Scotland (Procedure Rules) (Miscellaneous Amendment) Regulations 2026 (SSI 2026/34); and
Mental Health Tribunal for Scotland (Practice and Procedure) (No. 2) Amendment Rules 2026 (SSI 2026/35).
Papers for this item:
Paper 3 - Note by the Clerk (264KB, pdf) posted 19 February 2026
The Committee will take evidence from—
Papers for this item:
Paper 4 - Note by the Clerk (164KB, pdf) posted 19 February 2026
1 private paper will be discussed during this agenda item
The Committee will take evidence from—
Papers for this item:
Paper 6 - Note by the Clerk (139KB, pdf) posted 19 February 2026
1 private paper will be discussed during this agenda item
The Committee will consider the evidence it heard under agenda item 2.
The Committee will consider the evidence it heard under agenda item 5.
The Committee will consider the evidence it heard under agenda item 6.
Papers for this item:
1 private paper will be discussed during this agenda item
The Committee will consider its approach.
The Official Report of this meeting has not been published yet.