Minutes: 20 September 2022

1. Subordinate legislation:

The Committee took evidence on The Age of Criminal Responsibility (Reports on Use of Places of Safety) (Scotland) Regulations 2022 [draft] from—

Clare Haughey, Minister for Children and Young People and Lynsey McKean,Police Powers Team Leader, Scottish Government .

2. Subordinate legislation:

Clare Haughey (Minister for Children and Young People) moved—

S6M-04890—That the Equalities, Human Rights and Civil Justice Committee recommends that The Age of Criminal Responsibility (Reports on Use of Places of Safety) (Scotland) Regulations 2022 [draft] be approved.

The motion was agreed to without division.

3. Subordinate legislation:

The Committee considered the following negative instrument—

Sheriff Court Fees Amendment Order 2022

The Committee agreed to write to the Scottish Government.

4. Work programme(In Private):

The Committee noted a summary of decisions taken at its business planning day.

5. Gender Recognition Reform (Scotland) Bill(In Private):

The Committee considered a draft Stage 1 report. The Committee agreed to continue consideration of the report at its next meeting.