³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ

1. Motion to remove a member of the Committee:

The Committee considered motion S6M-17314 - That the Equalities, Human Rights and Civil Justice Committee recommends that the Parliament remove Maggie Chapman MSP from office as a member of the Committee.

The motion was disagreed to (by division: For 3, Against 4, Abstentions 0).

2. Decision on taking business in private:

The Committee agreed to take items 4 and 5 in private.

3. International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (ICESCR):

The Committee took evidence from—

Lorne Berkley, Strategic Lead: Policy and Rights, Scottish Commission for People with Learning Disabilities;

Charlie McMillan, Interim Director, Human Rights Consortium Scotland;

Clare MacGillivray, Director, Making Rights Real;

Lucy Mulvagh, Director of Policy, Research and Impact, Health and Social Care Alliance Scotland (the ALLIANCE);

Professor Angela O'Hagan, Chair, Scottish Human Rights Commission.

4. International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (ICESCR):

The Committee agreed to defer consideration of the evidence it heard under agenda item 2.

5. For Women Scotland Ltd (Appellant) v The Scottish Ministers (Respondent) (In Private):

The Committee considered its approach to scrutiny of the implications of the Supreme Court Judgment and agreed to invite SPICe to prepare a briefing to inform the Committee’s consideration of its next steps at a future meeting.

6. Civil Legal Aid Inquiry (In Private):

The Committee considered and agreed its approach to the inquiry.