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Seòmar agus comataidhean

Equalities, Human Rights and Civil Justice Committee


Agenda: 14 September 2021

Tuesday, 14 September 2021

3rd Meeting, 2021

Start time: 10:00am
Location: T1.60-CR4 The Clerk Maxwell Room
Agenda items:
  1. Decision on taking business in private
  2. Petition PE1817 End Conversion Therapy
  3. Scottish Government priorities for the equalities and human rights remit in Session 6
  4. Subordinate legislation
  5. Petition PE1817 End Conversion Therapy
  6. Scottish Government priorities for the equalities and human rights remit in Session 6
Agenda published: Thursday, 09 September 2021 04:36pm

Full agenda and available meeting papers


1. Decision on taking business in private

The Committee will decide whether to take items 5 and 6 in private.


2. Petition PE1817 End Conversion Therapy

The Committee will take evidence from—

  • Megan Snedden
    Policy and Campaigns Manager
    Stonewall Scotland
  • Doctor Rebecca Crowther
    Policy Co-ordinator
    Equality Network
  • Vic Valentine
    Manager
    Scottish Trans Alliance
  • Paul Daly
    Policy and Research Manager
    LGBT Youth Scotland

Papers for this item:

1 private paper will be discussed during this agenda item


3. Scottish Government priorities for the equalities and human rights remit in Session 6

The Committee will take evidence from—

  • Shona Robison
    Cabinet Secretary for Social Justice, Housing and Local Government
    Scottish Government
  • Nick Parton
    Unit Head of Connected Communities Division
    Scottish Government
  • Emma Harvey
    Divisional Performance Manager from Business Support Unit
    Scottish Government
  • Elisabeth Campbell
    Deputy Director for Human Rights
    Scottish Government
  • Jess Dolan
    Deputy Director for Equality and Inclusion
    Scottish Government

Papers for this item:

1 private paper will be discussed during this agenda item


4. Subordinate legislation

The Committee will consider the following negative instrument—

The Age of Criminal Responsibility (Scotland) Act 2019 (Register of Child Interview Rights Practitioners) Regulations 2021 (SSI 2021/233).

Papers for this item:


5. Petition PE1817 End Conversion Therapy

The Committee will consider the evidence it heard earlier under agenda item 2.


6. Scottish Government priorities for the equalities and human rights remit in Session 6

The Committee will consider the evidence it heard earlier under agenda item 3.