The Committee will scrutinise the implementation of the Equality and Human Rights Commission's (EHRC) revised Code of Practice for Services, Public Functions and Associations.
It will hold evidence sessions with key stakeholders to better understand the implications of the revised code for public bodies and for those affected by it.
The EHRC revised Code of Practice for Services, Public Functions and Associations was formally laid before the UK Parliament in May 2026 and came into force on 5 August 2026.
It provides statutory guidance on how the Equality Act 2010 applies to services, public functions and associations across Scotland, England and Wales.
The Committee will hear from:
Thursday 12 November
and then from:
Thursday 19 November
and then from:
Thursday 26 November
The inquiry was discussed at the following Committee meetings:
The Committee has sent and received the following correspondence during the inquiry:
Written submission from the Equality Network and Scottish Trans, 9 November 2026
Written submission from MurrayBlackburnMackenzie, 4 November 2026