Minutes: 30 January 2024

1. Decision on taking business in private:

The Committee agreed to take item 4 in private.

2. Subordinate legislation:

The Committee considered the following negative instrument— Equality Act 2010 (Specific Duties) (Use of Member Information) (Scotland) Revocation Regulations 2023 (SSI 2023/375).

The Committee agreed to make no recommendations in relation to the instrument.

3. Budget Scrutiny 2024-25:

The Committee took evidence on the Scottish Government's Budget 2024-25 from—

Clare Gallagher, Human Rights Officer, CEMVO (Council of Ethnic Minority Voluntary Sector Organisations) Scotland;

Professor O'Hagan, Chair, Scottish Government Equalities and Human Rights Budget Advisory Group;

Heather Williams, Training Lead, Scottish Women's Budget Group.

4. Budget Scrutiny 2024-25 (In Private):

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