Equalities, Human Rights and Civil Justice Committee
Minutes: 30 April 2024
Tuesday, 30 April 2024
11th Meeting, 2024
Minutes
1. UK subordinate legislation:
The Committee considered a proposal by the Scottish Government to consent to the UK Government legislating in a devolved area as set out in the following UK statutory instrument proposal—
The Recognition and Enforcement of Judgments (2019 Hague Convention etc.) Regulations 2024.
2. Suicide Prevention in Scotland:
The Committee took evidence from—
Professor Rory O'Connor, University of Glasgow;
Dr Hazel Marzetti, University of Edinburgh;
and then from—
Dr Amy Knighton, Royal College of General Practitioners;
Dr Murray Smith, Royal College of Psychiatrists in Scotland;
Sam Campbell, Health Improvement Principal, Argyll and Bute Health and Social Care Partnership;
Dr Jane Bray, Consultant in Public Health, NHS Tayside.
3. Gender Representation on Public Boards (Amendment) (Scotland) Bill:
The Committee considered the Bill at Stage 2.
4. Suicide Prevention in Scotland (In Private):
The Committee agreed to consider the evidence it heard under agenda item 2 at a future meeting.
5. HIV anti-stigma campaign/Achieving Zero New Transmission of HIV in Scotland by 2030 (In Private):
The Committee agreed a draft letter to the Scottish Government.