Minutes: 25 November 2025

Tuesday, 25 November 2025

27th Meeting, 2025

Start time:10:00am

End time: 12:12pm

Location: T1.60-CR4 The Clerk Maxwell Room

Published: Wednesday, 26 November 2025

Committee Members Attendees:

Karen Adam (Convener)
Maggie Chapman (Deputy Convener)
Dr Pam Gosal MBE (Member)
Rhoda Grant (Member)
Paul McLennan (Member)
Marie McNair (Member)
Tess White (Member)

Minutes

1. Decision on taking business in private:

The Committee agreed to take item 3 in private.

2. Human rights, equalities and access to services in rural areas of Scotland:

The Committee took evidence from—

Kaukab Stewart, Minister for Equalities and Anna Densham, Deputy Director, Land Reform, Rural and Islands Policy, Scottish Government.

3. Human rights, equalities and access to services in rural areas of Scotland:

The Committee considered the evidence it heard under agenda item 2.

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