Equalities, Human Rights and Civil Justice Committee

1. Decision on taking business in private: The Committee will decide whether to take item 6 in private. 2. Subordinate legislation: The Committee will take evidence on the Legal Aid and Advice and Assistance (Miscellaneous Amendment) (Scotland) (No. 2) Regulations 2023 from— Elena Whitham, Minister for Community Safety, Shona Urquhart, Legal Aid Policy Lead, Denise Swanson, Deputy Director Civil Law and Legal System , and Emma Thomson, Solicitor, Legal Directorate, Scottish Government. 3. Subordinate legislation: Elena Whitham (Minister for Community Safety) to move—S6M-08058—That the Equalities, Human Rights and Civil Justice Committee recommends that the Legal Aid and Advice and Assistance (Miscellaneous Amendment) (Scotland) (No. 2) Regulations 2023 be approved. 4. Subordinate legislation: The Committee will consider the following negative instruments— First-tier Tribunal for Scotland Local Taxation Chamber and Upper Tribunal for Scotland (Rules of Procedure) (Miscellaneous Amendment) Regulations 2023 Marriage and Marriage Registration (Prescription of Forms) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2023 Marriage Between Civil Partners (Procedure for Change and Fees) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2023 5. Work programme (in private): The Committee will consider its work programme. 6. Correspondence: The Committee will consider correspondence received from MECOPP (Minority Ethnic Carers of People Project).