Health, Social Care and Sport Committee
Agenda: 12 March 2024
Tuesday, 12 March 2024
8th Meeting, 2024
Full agenda and available meeting papers
1. Abortion Services (Safe Access Zones) (Scotland) Bill
The Committee will take evidence on the Bill at Stage 1 from those who are against the introduction of safe access zones (panel 1) and on the human rights considerations (panel 2), from—
- Alina Dulgheriu
- Isabel Vaughan-Spruce
- Margaret Akers
Services Coordinator
Society for the Protection of Unborn Children in Scotland - Bishop John Keenan
Vice-President of the Bishops’ Conference of Scotland and Bishop of Paisley - Dr Mark Pickering
Chief Executive
Christian Medical Fellowship - Reverend Stephen Allison
Public Engagement Coordinator
The Free Church of Scotland - Eilidh Dickson
Policy and International Officer
Scottish Human Rights Commission - Rob Gowans
Policy and Public Affairs Manager
Health and Social Care Alliance Scotland (the ALLIANCE) - Dr Catriona McMillan
former Convener of the Health and Medical Law Sub-Committee
Law Society of Scotland
Papers for this item:
Paper 1 - Abortion Services (Safe Access Zones) (Scotland) Bill - Note by the clerk (148KB, pdf) posted 07 March 2024
3 private papers will be discussed during this agenda item
2. Abortion Services (Safe Access Zones) (Scotland) Bill (In Private)
The Committee will consider the evidence it heard earlier under agenda item 1.