Minutes: 12 March 2024

1. Declaration of interests:

Marie McNair and Evelyn Tweed were invited to declare any relevant interests.

Marie McNair declared she was previously a Councillor for West Dunbartonshire Council.  Evelyn Tweed declared she was previously a Councillor for Stirling Council.

2. Subordinate legislation:

The Committee considered the following negative instrument— Act of Sederunt (Fees of Messengers-at-Arms and Sheriff Officers) (Amendment) 2024 [SSI 2024/41].

The Committee agreed to make no recommendations in relation to the instrument. However, it agreed to forward correspondence received from Alan McIntosh of Advice Talks to the Scottish Government.

3. HIV anti-stigma campaign/Achieving Zero New Transmission of HIV in Scotland by 2030:

The Committee took evidence from—

Alan Eagleson, Head of Services, Terrence Higgins Trust Scotland;

Professor Claudia Estcourt, Professor of Sexual Health and HIV, Glasgow Caledonian University;

Dr Bridie Howe, BASHH Scotland Chair and HIV lead, NHS Highland;

Gabrielle King, Policy and Research Manager, Waverley Care;

and then from—

Dr Daniela Brawley, Consultant in Sexual Health and HIV, NHS Grampian;

Dr Dan Clutterbuck, Consultant in Genitourinary and HIV medicine, NHS Lothian;

Nicky Coia, Health Improvement Manager (Sexual Health), NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde;

Dr Kirsty Roy, Consultant in Health Protection, Public Health Scotland.

4. HIV anti-stigma campaign/Achieving Zero New Transmission of HIV in Scotland by 2030 (In Private):

The Committee considered the evidence it heard under agenda item 3.

5. Regulation of Legal Services (Scotland) Bill (In Private):

The Committee considered its approach to Stage 2.