Equalities, Human Rights and Civil Justice Committee
Minutes: 22 February 2022
Tuesday, 22 February 2022
5th Meeting, 2022
Minutes
1. Decision on taking business in private:
The Committee agreed to take item 5 in private.
2. Family Law round table:
The Committee took evidence from—
Judith Higson, Child and Family Law Sub-Committee, Law Society of Scotland;
Ruth Innes QC, Faculty of Advocates;
Megan Farr, Policy Officer, Children and Young People’s Commissioner Scotland;
Dr Marsha Scott, Chief Executive Officer, Scottish Women's Aid;
Rosanne Cubitt, Head of Practice for Family Mediation and Relationship Counselling, Relationships Scotland;
Lesley Anderson, Chair, Family Law Association of Scotland;
Ian Maxwell, National Manager, Shared Parenting Scotland.
3. Family Law round table (In Private):
The Committee considered the evidence it heard under agenda item 2 and agreed to write to the Scottish Government.
4. Miners’ Strike (Pardons) (Scotland) Bill (In Private):
The Committee considered a paper on key issues and recommendations.
5. Correspondence:
The Committee agreed its response to correspondence from the COVID-19 Recovery Committee.