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Chamber and committees

Equalities, Human Rights and Civil Justice Committee


Agenda: 03 March 2026

Tuesday, 03 March 2026

7th Meeting, 2026

Start time: 09:30am
Location: T1.60-CR4 The Clerk Maxwell Room
Agenda items:

  1. Decision on taking business in private
  2. Sign Loud: Perspectives of Deaf mothers and signing practitioners on domestic abuse, communication issues and the impact on Deaf families
  3. Subordinate legislation
  4. Sign Loud: Perspectives of Deaf mothers and signing practitioners on domestic abuse, communication issues and the impact on Deaf families

Agenda published: Thursday, 26 February 2026 02:37pm

Full agenda and available meeting papers


1. Decision on taking business in private

The Committee will decide whether to take item 4 in private.


2. Sign Loud: Perspectives of Deaf mothers and signing practitioners on domestic abuse, communication issues and the impact on Deaf families

The Committee will take evidence from—

  • Professor Jemina Napier
    Heriot-Watt University
  • Dr Claire Houghton
    University of Edinburgh
  • Lucy Clark
    LCC Scotland

Papers for this item:

1 private paper will be discussed during this agenda item


3. Subordinate legislation

The Committee will consider the following negative instruments—

Sheriff Court Fees Order 2026 (SSI 2026/74);

High Court of Justiciary Fees Order 2026 (SSI 2026/77);

Justice of the Peace Court Fees (Scotland) Order 2026 (SSI 2026/78);

Sheriff Appeal Court Fees Order 2026 (SSI 2026/79);

Court of Session etc. Fees Order 2026 (SSI 2026/80); and

Adults with Incapacity (Public Guardian’s Fees) (Scotland) Regulations 2026 (SSI 2026/81).

Papers for this item:


4. Sign Loud: Perspectives of Deaf mothers and signing practitioners on domestic abuse, communication issues and the impact on Deaf families

The Committee will consider the evidence it heard under agenda item 2.