Minutes: 11 June 2024

1. Disability Commissioner (Scotland) Bill:

The Committee took evidence on the Bill at Stage 1 from—

Lyn Pornaro, Chief Executive Officer, Disability Equality Scotland;

Tressa Burke, Chief Executive Officer and Karen Wylie, Policy and Participation Manager, Glasgow Disability Alliance;

Heather Fisken, Chief Executive and Dr Pauline Nolan, Head of Policy and Engagement, Inclusion Scotland;

Jenny Miller, Chief Executive, PAMIS - Promoting a more inclusive society;

and then from—

Suzi Martin, External Affairs Manager, National Autistic Society Scotland;

Alice Struthers, Programme Director, Neurological Alliance of Scotland;

Eddie McConnell, Chair, Scottish Commission for People with Learning Disabilities (SCLD);

Jamie Cooke, Head of Policy and Communications, Enable.

Paul O'Kane declared an interest as being employed as a Policy and Participation Manager at ENABLE Scotland (now Enable) up until 10 May 2021.

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

The Committee considered the evidence it heard under agenda item 1.