Equalities, Human Rights and Civil Justice Committee

1. Subordinate legislation: The Committee will take evidence on the Legal Aid and Advice and Assistance (Miscellaneous Amendment) (Scotland) Regulations 2023 from— Elena Whitham, Minister for Community Safety, Scottish Government; Kieran Burke, Access to Justice, Scottish Government; Emma Thomson, Solicitor, Scottish Government Legal Directorate. 2. Subordinate legislation: Elena Whitham (Minister for Community Safety) to move—S6M-06777—That the Equalities, Human Rights and Civil Justice Committee recommends that the Legal Aid and Advice and Assistance (Miscellaneous Amendment) (Scotland) Regulations 2023 be approved. 3. Public petitions: PE01817 The Committee will consider the petition to End Conversion Therapy and will take evidence from— Nick Bland, Chair, Dr Rebecca Crowther, Dr Paul Behrens, and Richy Edwards, Independent Expert Advisory Group on Ending Conversion Practices. 4. Public petitions: PE01787 The Committee will consider a petition on the use of Makaton sign language in the legal system and will take evidence from— Sandra Docherty, Petitioner.