Equalities, Human Rights and Civil Justice Committee
Minutes: 14 December 2021
Tuesday, 14 December 2021
12th Meeting, 2021
Minutes
1. Decision on taking business in private:
The Committee agreed to take item 4 in private.
2. Subordinate legislation:
The Committee considered the following negative instruments—
Age of Criminal Responsibility (Scotland) Act 2019 (Supplementary Provision) (Jurisdiction) Regulations 2021 (SSI 2021/420)
Age of Criminal Responsibility (Scotland) Act 2019 (Places of Safety) Regulations 2021 (SSI 2021/421)
3. Women's unfair responsibility for unpaid care and domestic work:
The Committee took evidence from—
Satwat Rehman, Chief Executive Officer, One Parent Families Scotland;
Catriona Melville, Policy Engagement and Campaigns Officer, Age Scotland;
Margaret Lance, BEMIS and Ethnic Minority National Resilience Network;
Dr Patrycja Kupiec, Chief Executive Officer, YWCA Scotland;
Susie Fitton, Policy Manager, Inclusion Scotland.
4. Women's unfair responsibility for unpaid care and domestic work (In Private):
The Committee considered the evidence it heard under agenda item 3 and agreed to write to the Scottish Government.
5. Miners’ Strike (Pardons) (Scotland) Bill (In Private):
The Committee considered and agreed its approach to engagement on the Bill at Stage 1.