We welcome calls through Relay UK and in BSL through Contact Scotland BSL. 1 At its meeting on Tuesday 19 November 2024, the Committee heard evidence from: • Cat Murphy, Executive Director, Engender • Dr Rebecca Mason, Research and Policy Lead, The Young Women's Movement • Talat Yaqoob, Consultant and Co-Founder, Women 50:50 And then from: • James Tweedie, Director, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party • Ann McGuinness, Co-Convener, Women's Network, Scottish Green Party • Sarah Boyack MSP, Scottish Labour Party • Cailyn McMahon, Local Government Officer, Scottish National Party The Committee was keen to explore a number of issues with stakeholders and parties such as: • Why it is important to have equal representation • What barriers women face and how these can be removed • Positive action being taken by political parties • What support structures are in place to deal with complaints and codes...