The Minister for Parliamentary Business indicated that The Scottish Government was still considering the Scottish Labour Party’s request for a statement from the Scottish Government’s Law Officers regarding the questions and answers about the Covid Inquiry’s request for unredacted legal advice. Referral of a Bill at Stage 1 5. The Bureau agreed to recommend to the Parliament to designate the Equalities, Human Rights and Civil Justice Committee as lead committee for consideration of the Gender Representation on Public Boards (Amendment) (Scotland) Bill at Stage 1. 6.