Equalities, Human Rights and Civil Justice Committee
19th Meeting, 2023
Kevin Stewart was invited to declare any relevant interests. No such interests were declared.
The Committee took evidence on the Legal Aid and Advice and Assistance (Miscellaneous Amendment) (Scotland) (No. 4) Regulations 2023 [draft] from—
Siobhian Brown, Minister for Victims and Community Safety, Shona Urquhart, Legal Aid Policy Lead and Martin Brown, Solicitor, Legal Directorate, Scottish Government.
Siobhian Brown (Minister for Victims and Community Safety) moved—S6M-10545—That the Equalities, Human Rights and Civil Justice Committee recommends that the Legal Aid and Advice and Assistance (Miscellaneous Amendment) (Scotland) (No. 4) Regulations 2023 [draft] be approved.
The motion was agreed to without division.
The Committee took evidence from—
Vicky Crichton, Secretariat, Scottish Legal Complaints Commission Consumer Panel;
Sharon Horwitz, Legal Director, Competition and Markets Authority;
Tracey Reilly, Head of Consumer Markets, Consumer Scotland;
Dr Marsha Scott, Chief Executive Officer, Scottish Women's Aid.
The Committee considered the evidence it heard under agenda item 4 and related correspondence from the Minister for Victims and Community Safety. The Committee agreed to write to the Minister for Victims and Community Safety.