Equalities and Human Rights Committee

1. Age of Criminal Responsibility (Scotland) Bill: The Committee will take evidence on the Bill at Stage 1 from— Maree Todd, Minister for Children and Young People, Paul Beaton, Bill Team Leader, Tom McNamara, Head of Youth Justice and Children’s Hearings, and Liz Blair, Senior Principal Legal Officer, Scottish Government. 2. Draft Budget Scrutiny 2019-20: The Committee will take evidence on the Scottish Government's Draft Budget 2019-20 from— Councillor Jennifer Layden, City Convenor for Equalities and Human Rights, and Louise MacKenzie, Group Manager for Strategic Policy and Planning, Glasgow City Council; Rosemary Mackinnon, Principal Policy Officer for Equality, Highland Council; Audrey Cameron, Development Officer for Equalities, and Liz Fergus, Youthwork Manager, North Lanarkshire Council. 3. Age of Criminal Responsibility (Scotland) Bill (in private): The Committee will consider the evidence received. 4. Draft Budget Scrutiny 2019-20 (in private): The Committee will consider the evidence received.