Meeting Agenda
The Committee will decide whether to take item 6 in private.
The Committee will take evidence from—
Simita Kumar, Minister for Equalities and International Development, Scottish Government
Catherine McMeeken, Deputy Director for Equalities, Scottish Government
Kavita Chetty, Deputy Director for Human Rights,, Scottish Government
Rob Priestley, Head of Mainstreaming and Strategy Unit, Scottish Government
Kirsten Oswald, Minister for Victims and Community Safety, Scottish Government
Anna Donald, Deputy Director, Criminal Justice Division, Scottish Government
Denise Swanson, Deputy Director for Civil Law,, Scottish Government
Jo Gillies, Mainstreaming and Inclusion Strategic Lead, Scottish Government
Paper 1 - Note by the Clerk posted 22/09/2026 (Ref: EHRCJ/S7/26/5/1, 343KB, pdf)
The Committee will take evidence on the Act of Sederunt (Fees of Messengers-at-Arms and Sheriff Officers) 2026 (SSI 2026/208) and the Act of Sederunt (Fees of Messengers-at-Arms and Sheriff Officers) (Amendment) 2026 (SSI 2026/252) from—
Danielle McLaughlin, Interim Director, Scottish Civil Justice Council
Andrew Campbell, Lord President's Private Office
Paper 2 - Note by the Clerk posted 22/09/2026 (Ref: EHRCJ/S7/26/5/2, 258KB, pdf)
Holly Bruce to move—
S7M-01282—That the Equalities, Human Rights and Civil Justice Committee recommends that the Act of Sederunt (Fees of Messengers-at-Arms and Sheriff Officers) 2026 (SSI 2026/208) be annulled, and
S7M-01284—That the Equalities, Human Rights and Civil Justice Committee recommends that the Act of Sederunt (Fees of Messengers-at-Arms and Sheriff Officers) (Amendment) 2026 (SSI 2026/252) be annulled.
The Committee will consider the Act of Sederunt (Taxation of Judicial Expenses Rules) (Amendment) 2026 (SSI 2026/238).
Paper 3 - Note by the Clerk posted 21/09/2026 (Ref: EHRCJ/S7/26/5/3, 119KB, pdf)
The Committee will review the evidence heard under agenda item 2.