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Seòmar agus comataidhean

Equalities, Human Rights and Civil Justice Committee


Agenda: 20 June 2023

Tuesday, 20 June 2023

15th Meeting, 2023

Start time: 09:45am
Location: T1.60-CR4 The Clerk Maxwell Room
Agenda items:

  1. Decision on taking business in private
  2. Subordinate legislation
  3. Subordinate legislation
  4. Subordinate legislation
  5. Asylum Seekers in Scotland
  6. Consideration of evidence

Agenda published: Friday, 16 June 2023 10:10am

Full agenda and available meeting papers


1. Decision on taking business in private

The Committee will decide whether to take item 6 in private.


2. Subordinate legislation

The Committee will take evidence on the First-tier Tribunal for Scotland Local Taxation Chamber and Upper Tribunal for Scotland (Composition and Procedure) (Miscellaneous Amendment) Regulations 2023 [draft] from—

  • Siobhian Brown
    Minister for Victims and Community Safety
    Scottish Government
  • Lisa Davidson
    Senior Policy Officer, Civil Courts and Tribunals
    Scottish Government
  • Leanna Maclarty
    Solicitor, Legal Directorate
    Scottish Government

Papers for this item:


3. Subordinate legislation

Siobhian Brown (Minister for Victims and Community Safety) to move—S6M-09108—That the Equalities, Human Rights and Civil Justice Committee recommends that the First-tier Tribunal for Scotland Local Taxation Chamber and Upper Tribunal for Scotland (Composition and Procedure) (Miscellaneous Amendment) Regulations 2023 [draft] be approved.


4. Subordinate legislation

The Committee will consider the following negative instrument— Act of Sederunt (Fees of Solicitors in the Court of Session, Sheriff Appeal Court and Sheriff Court) (Taxation of Judicial Expenses Rules) (Amendment) 2023

Papers for this item:


5. Asylum Seekers in Scotland

The Committee will take evidence from—

  • Baroness Helena Kennedy KC
    Asylum Inquiry Scotland
  • and then from -

  • Emma Roddick
    Minister for Equalities, Migration and Refugees
    Scottish Government
  • Alison Byrne
    Director for Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights (Interim)
    Scottish Government
  • Aileen Harding
    Policy Manager, Asylum and Refugee Integration
    Scottish Government

Papers for this item:

2 private papers will be discussed during this agenda item


6. Consideration of evidence

The Committee will consider the evidence it heard under agenda item 5.