Equalities, Human Rights and Civil Justice Committee
Minutes: 05 September 2023
Tuesday, 05 September 2023
16th Meeting, 2023
Start time: 09:45am
Location: T1.60-CR4 The Clerk Maxwell Room
Published: Wednesday, 06 September 2023
Minutes
1. Declaration of interests:
Meghan Gallacher and Annie Wells were invited to declare any relevant interests. No such interests were declared.
2. Decision on taking business in private:
The Committee agreed to take items 4, 5 and 6 in private.
3. Subordinate legislation:
The Committee considered the following negative instrument— Legal Aid and Advice and Assistance (Miscellaneous Amendment) (Scotland) (No. 3) Regulations 2023
4. Regulation of Legal Services (Scotland) Bill (In Private):
The Committee considered its approach to the scrutiny of the Bill at Stage 1.
5. Pre-Budget Scrutiny 2024-25 (In Private):
The Committee considered and agreed its approach.
6. Asylum Seekers in Scotland (In Private):
The Committee considered a key issues paper during which Clerks noted areas of discussion.