Minutes: 21 May 2024

1. Subordinate legislation:

The Committee took evidence on—

The Equality Act 2010 (Specification of Public Authorities) (Scotland) Order 2024 [draft]; and

The Equality Act 2010 (Specific Duties) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2024 [draft]

from—

Siobhian Brown, Minister for Victims and Community Safety and Rachel Innes, Community Interventions Team Leader, Community Justice Division, Scottish Government.

2. Subordinate legislation:

Siobhian Brown (Minister for Victims and Community Safety) moved—

S6M-12908—That the Equalities, Human Rights and Civil Justice Committee recommends that the Equality Act 2010 (Specification of Public Authorities) (Scotland) Order 2024 [draft] be approved; and

S6M-12909—That the Equalities, Human Rights and Civil Justice Committee recommends that the Equality Act 2010 (Specific Duties) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2024 [draft] be approved.

3. Subordinate legislation:

The Committee took evidence on the Scottish Tribunals (Listed Tribunals) Regulations 2024 [draft] from—

Siobhian Brown, Minister for Victims and Community Safety, Scottish Government.

4. Subordinate legislation:

Siobhian Brown (Minister for Victims and Community Safety) moved—S6M-12847—That the Equalities, Human Rights and Civil Justice Committee recommends that the Scottish Tribunals (Listed Tribunals) Regulations 2024 [draft] be approved.

5. Subordinate legislation:

The Committee took evidence on the Damages (Review of Rate of Return) (Scotland) Regulations 2024 [draft] from—

Siobhian Brown, Minister for Victims and Community Safety and Michael Paparakis, Policy and Bill Programme Manager, Private Law Unit, Scottish Government.

6. Subordinate legislation:

Siobhian Brown (Minister for Victims and Community Safety) moved—S6M-12994—That the Equalities, Human Rights and Civil Justice Committee recommends that the Damages (Review of Rate of Return) (Scotland) Regulations 2024 [draft] be approved.

7. Disability Commissioner (Scotland) Bill (In Private):

The Committee considered and agreed its approach to the scrutiny of the Bill at Stage 1.