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WitnessesThe following witnesses were called to give oral evidenceCategoryNumberScottish Government Ministers6Scottish Government officials12Members of the Scottish Parliament0Representatives of public bodies15Representatives of local authorities0UK Ministers0UK Government officials0Members of the UK Parliament0Representatives from other legislatures0Representatives of trade unions1Representatives of professional associations1Representatives of voluntary sector36Other categories of witnesses11Business transactedBusinessNoDetailsInquiries3Draft Budget Scrutiny 2020-21;Impact of COVID-19 pandemic on Equalities and Human Rights;Race equality, employment and skills inquiryConsultations5Civil Partnership (Scotland) Bill;Draft Budget Scrutiny 2020-21;Female Genital Mutilation (Protection and Guidance) (Scotland) Bill;Impact of COVID-19 pandemic on Equalities and Human Rights;Race equality, employment and skills inquiryProposed Members’ Bills considered0Draft Bills considered (Pre-legislative discussion)0Bills considered3Children (Equal Protection from Assault) (Scotland) Bill;Civil Partnership (Scotland) Bill;Female Genital Mutilation (Protection and Guidance) (Scotland) BillPost-legislative scrutiny - Acts considered0Legislative Consent Memorandums0Public Body Act Consent Memorandums0SI consent notifications considered0SIs considered0SSIs considered61 draft affirmative;4 laid only;1 negative: SSI 2020/120Petitions considered1PE1695Divisions held920 June 2019: Children (Equal Protection from Assault) (Scotland) Bill: Stage 2, amendments 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 8, 923 January 2020: Female Genital Mutilation (Protection and Guidance) (Scotland) Bill: Stage 2, amendments 23, 25Plenary debates0ReportsTitleSP Paper numberDate of publicationGovernment response1st Report, 2020 (Session 5): Civil Partnership (Scotland) Bill Stage 1 Report71631 March...