Equalities, Human Rights and Civil Justice Committee

1. Decision on taking business in private: The Committee will decide whether to take item 3 in private. 2. Civil Legal Aid Inquiry: The Committee will take evidence from— Colin Lancaster, Chief Executive, and Marie-Louise Fox, Director of Strategic Development, Scottish Legal Aid Board; and then from— Siobhian Brown, Minister for Victims and Community Safety, Martin Brown, Solicitor, Legal Directorate, Simon Stockwell, Family Law Unit Head, and Susan Young, Access to Justice Unit Head, Scottish Government. 3. Annual report: The Committee will consider a draft annual report for the parliamentary year from 13 May 2024 to 12 May 2025. 4. Civil Legal Aid Inquiry (in private): The Committee will consider the evidence it heard under agenda item 2.