1. Decision on taking business in private:

The Committee agreed to take items 4 and 5 in private.

2. Subordinate legislation:

The Committee took evidence on the Forced Marriage etc. (Protection and Jurisdiction) (Scotland) Act 2011 (Application to Civil Partnerships and Consequential Provision) Order 2023 [draft] from—

Shirley-Anne Somerville, Cabinet Secretary for Social Justice, Scottish Government.

3. Subordinate legislation:

Shirley-Anne Somerville (Cabinet Secretary for Social Justice) moved—S6M-08951—That the Equalities, Human Rights and Civil Justice Committee recommends that the Forced Marriage etc. (Protection and Jurisdiction) (Scotland) Act 2011 (Application to Civil Partnerships and Consequential Provision) Order 2023 [draft] be approved.

The motion was agreed to without division.

4. Annual report (In Private):

The Committee considered and agreed a draft annual report for the parliamentary year from 13 May 2022 to 12 May 2023.

5. Work programme (In Private):

The Committee considered its work programme.