Minutes: 26 March 2024

1. Subordinate legislation:

The Committee took evidence on the Legal Aid (Miscellaneous Amendment) (Scotland) Regulations 2024 [draft] from—

Siobhian Brown, Minister for Victims and Community Safety and Katie Case, Legal Aid Policy Officer, Access to Justice Team, Scottish Government.

2. Subordinate legislation:

Siobhian Brown (Minister for Victims and Community Safety) moved—S6M-12219—That the Equalities, Human Rights and Civil Justice Committee recommends that the Legal Aid (Miscellaneous Amendment) (Scotland) Regulations 2024 [draft] be approved.

3. HIV anti-stigma campaign/Achieving Zero New Transmission of HIV in Scotland by 2030:

The Committee took evidence from—

Jenni Minto, Minister for Public Health and Women's Health and Rebekah Carton, Sexual Health, BBV and Respiratory Surveillance Team Leader, Scottish Government.

4. HIV anti-stigma campaign/Achieving Zero New Transmission of HIV in Scotland by 2030 (In Private):

The Committee considered the evidence it heard under agenda item 3.

5. Suicide Prevention Strategy (In Private):

The Committee considered and agreed its approach to the inquiry.

6. Pre-Budget Scrutiny 2025-26 (In Private):

The Committee considered and agreed its approach.