Minutes: 26 October 2023

1. Declaration of Interests:

Edward Mountain had no relevant interests to declare.

2. ‘A Parliament for All’ (In Private): Report of the Parliament’s Gender Sensitive Audit

The Committee took evidence from—

Sarah Childs, Professor of Gender and Politics:

Meryl Kenny, Professor of Gender and Politics, University of Edinburgh; and

Susan Duffy, Group Head of Engagement and Communications, Scottish Parliament.

3. ‘A Parliament for All’ (In Private): Report of the Parliament’s Gender Sensitive Audit

The Committee considered the evidence it heard earlier under agenda item 2.

4. Correspondence (In Private): Parliamentary Privilege

The Committee considered correspondence it had received in relation to parliamentary privilege.