Equalities, Human Rights and Civil Justice Committee
5th Meeting, 2021
The Committee agreed to take items 3 and 4 in private.
The Committee took evidence as part of its Pre-Budget Scrutiny from—
Dr Alison Hosie, Research Officer, Scottish Human Rights Commission;
Dr Angela O'Hagan, Chair, Scottish Government Equality Budget Advisory Group (EBAG);
Emma Congreve, Knowledge Exchange Fellow, Fraser of Allander Institute;
Chris Birt, Associate Director for Scotland, Joseph Rowntree Foundation;
and then from—
Adam Stachura, Head of Policy and Communications, Age Scotland;
Jatin Haria, Executive Director, CRER - Coalition for Racial Equality and Rights;
Eilidh Dickson, Policy and Parliamentary Manager, Engender;
Rob Gowans, Policy and Public Affairs Manager, Health and Social Care Alliance Scotland (the ALLIANCE).
The Committee considered the evidence it heard under agenda item 2.
The Committee considered and agreed its approach to longer-term development work on pre-budget scrutiny.