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

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

5. Asylum Seekers in Scotland

The Committee will take evidence from—

• Baroness Helena Kennedy KC
  Asylum Inquiry Scotland
• 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

6. Consideration of evidence

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