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Chamber and committees

Equalities, Human Rights and Civil Justice Committee


Agenda: 12 November 2024

Tuesday, 12 November 2024

24th Meeting, 2024

Start time: 10:00am
Location: T1.60-CR4 The Clerk Maxwell Room
Agenda items:

  1. Decision on taking business in private
  2. The Aarhus Convention
  3. The Aarhus Convention
  4. Disability Commissioner (Scotland) Bill (in private)

Agenda published: Monday, 11 November 2024 12:45pm

Full agenda and available meeting papers


1. Decision on taking business in private

The Committee will decide whether to take item 3 in private.


2. The Aarhus Convention

The Committee will take evidence from—

  • Dr Ben Christman
    Legal Director
    Environmental Rights Centre for Scotland
  • Professor Colin T Reid
    Emeritus Professor of Environmental Law
    University of Dundee
  • Mark Roberts
    Chief Executive
    Environmental Standards Scotland
  • Jamie Whittle
    Convener, Environmental Law Sub-committee
    Law Society of Scotland
  • and then from -

  • Siobhian Brown
    Minister for Victims and Community Safety
    Scottish Government
  • Walter Drummond-Murray
    Head of Civil Courts and Inquiries
    Scottish Government
  • Denise Swanson
    Deputy Director, Civil Law and Legal System
    Scottish Government
  • Lisa Davidson
    Senior Policy Adviser, Civil Courts
    Scottish Government

Papers for this item:

1 private paper will be discussed during this agenda item


3. The Aarhus Convention

The Committee will consider the evidence it heard under agenda item 2.


4. Disability Commissioner (Scotland) Bill (in private)

The Committee will continue its consideration of a draft Stage 1 report.

Papers for this item:

1 private paper will be discussed during this agenda item