However, we are not convinced that In terms of a wider review, the SPCB believes it would expanding the functions of the SHRC to include be preferable for these initial proposals to be specialist departments, rapporteurs or sub- implemented first, before any wider review is commissioners to protect specific groups of society commissioned. would achieve the best outcomes. We believe instead, that the SHRC should emulate the Auditor General for Scotland in annually seeking views from Parliamentary Committees and MSPs on its work programme.