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The Official Report is a written record of public meetings of the Parliament and committees.  

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Dates of parliamentary sessions
  1. Session 1: 12 May 1999 to 31 March 2003
  2. Session 2: 7 May 2003 to 2 April 2007
  3. Session 3: 9 May 2007 to 22 March 2011
  4. Session 4: 11 May 2011 to 23 March 2016
  5. Session 5: 12 May 2016 to 5 May 2021
  6. Current session: 12 May 2021 to 14 March 2025
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Social Justice and Social Security Committee

Housing (Scotland) Bill: Stage 1

Meeting date: 20 June 2024

Marie McNair

Thanks. I know that a lot of good practice is happening already in some authorities—it certainly is in my area.

Equalities, Human Rights and Civil Justice Committee

Disability Commissioner (Scotland) Bill: Stage 1

Meeting date: 18 June 2024

Marie McNair

Thanks for that.

I will move on to finances. Again, my questions in that area are similar to the ones that I asked last week. Under the financial estimates, we are talking about a cost of possibly £1 million. Do you think that that underestimates the costs of set-up and so on?

Equalities, Human Rights and Civil Justice Committee

Disability Commissioner (Scotland) Bill: Stage 1

Meeting date: 18 June 2024

Marie McNair

I appreciate your comments. Does anybody else wish to add something before I hand back to the convener?

Equalities, Human Rights and Civil Justice Committee

Disability Commissioner (Scotland) Bill: Stage 1

Meeting date: 18 June 2024

Marie McNair

You have all touched on the growing commissioner landscape in Scotland. What are your views on having a disability commissioner and a learning disabilities, autism and neurodivergence commissioner? How might the two operate? I will start with Amy Dalrymple. Amy, will you expand a wee bit on that?

Equalities, Human Rights and Civil Justice Committee

Disability Commissioner (Scotland) Bill: Stage 1

Meeting date: 18 June 2024

Marie McNair

No problem.

Equalities, Human Rights and Civil Justice Committee

Disability Commissioner (Scotland) Bill: Stage 1

Meeting date: 18 June 2024

Marie McNair

Referring back to what we heard last week, we want to know your thoughts about the concern that the funding of a new disability commissioner could divert money away from other public policies aimed at those with disabilities. I throw that out to the witnesses—but we do not want to be tokenistic on this point.

Equalities, Human Rights and Civil Justice Committee

Disability Commissioner (Scotland) Bill: Stage 1

Meeting date: 18 June 2024

Marie McNair

That is much appreciated. Thank you. I will hand back to the convener.

Equalities, Human Rights and Civil Justice Committee

Disability Commissioner (Scotland) Bill: Stage 1

Meeting date: 18 June 2024

Marie McNair

Does anyone else want to comment? Tomas?

Equalities, Human Rights and Civil Justice Committee

Disability Commissioner (Scotland) Bill: Stage 1

Meeting date: 18 June 2024

Marie McNair

It was about the growing commissioner landscape in Scotland. It is okay if you do not want to comment. There is no pressure to do so.

Equalities, Human Rights and Civil Justice Committee

Disability Commissioner (Scotland) Bill: Stage 1

Meeting date: 18 June 2024

Marie McNair

Last week, we heard from two panels, and one of the witnesses suggested that the success of the Disability Commissioner (Scotland) Bill could jeopardise the LDAN bill. Do you have any thoughts on that? Given your comments, Richard, you may not agree.