Equalities, Human Rights and Civil Justice Committee
Agenda: 14 December 2021
Tuesday, 14 December 2021
12th Meeting, 2021
Full agenda and available meeting papers
1. Decision on taking business in private
The Committee will decide whether to take item 4 in private.
2. Subordinate legislation
The Committee will consider the following negative instruments—
Age of Criminal Responsibility (Scotland) Act 2019 (Supplementary Provision) (Jurisdiction) Regulations 2021 (SSI 2021/420)
Age of Criminal Responsibility (Scotland) Act 2019 (Places of Safety) Regulations 2021 (SSI 2021/421)
Papers for this item:
Paper 1 - Subordinate Legislation Note by the Clerk (178KB, pdf) posted 09 December 2021
3. Women's unfair responsibility for unpaid care and domestic work
The Committee will take evidence from—
- Satwat Rehman
Chief Executive Officer
One Parent Families Scotland - Susie Fitton
Policy Manager
Inclusion Scotland - Catriona Melville
Policy Engagement and Campaigns Officer
Age Scotland - Margaret Lance
BEMIS and Ethnic Minority National Resilience Network - Fiona Collie
Policy and Public Affairs Manager
Carers Scotland - Dr Patrycja Kupiec
Chief Executive Officer
YWCA Scotland
Papers for this item:
Paper 2 - Note by the Clerk (90KB, pdf) posted 09 December 2021
1 private paper will be discussed during this agenda item
4. Women's unfair responsibility for unpaid care and domestic work
The Committee will consider the evidence it heard under agenda item 3.
5. Miners’ Strike (Pardons) (Scotland) Bill
The Committee will consider its approach to engagement on the Bill at Stage 1.