Meeting Agenda
The Committee will take evidence on the Bill at Stage 1 from those who are against the introduction of safe access zones (panel 1) and on the human rights considerations (panel 2), from—
Alina Dulgheriu
Isabel Vaughan-Spruce
Margaret Akers, Services Coordinator, Society for the Protection of Unborn Children in Scotland
Bishop John Keenan, Vice-President of the Bishops’ Conference of Scotland and Bishop of Paisley
Dr Mark Pickering, Chief Executive, Christian Medical Fellowship
Reverend Stephen Allison, Public Engagement Coordinator, The Free Church of Scotland
Eilidh Dickson, Policy and International Officer, Scottish Human Rights Commission
Rob Gowans, Policy and Public Affairs Manager, Health and Social Care Alliance Scotland (the ALLIANCE)
Dr Catriona McMillan, former Convener of the Health and Medical Law Sub-Committee, Law Society of Scotland
Abortion Services (Safe Access Zones) (Scotland) Bill - Note by the clerk posted 07/03/2024 (Ref: HSCS/S6/24/8/1, 148KB, pdf)
HSCS/S6/24/8/2(P) (Private Paper)
HSCS/S6/24/8/3(P) (Private Paper)
HSCS/S6/24/8/4(P) (Private Paper)
The Committee will consider the evidence it heard earlier under agenda item 1.