1. Decision on taking business in private:

The Committee agreed to take item 6 in private.

2. Subordinate legislation:

The Committee took evidence on the Legal Aid and Advice and Assistance (Miscellaneous Amendment) (Scotland) (No. 2) Regulations 2023 [draft] from—

Elena Whitham, Minister for Community Safety, Shona Urquhart, Legal Aid Policy Lead and Denise Swanson, Deputy Director Civil Law and Legal System, Scottish Government.

3. Subordinate legislation:

Elena Whitham (Minister for Community Safety) moved—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 [draft] be approved.

The motion was agreed to without division.

4. Subordinate legislation:

The Committee considered 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

The Committee agreed to make no recommendations in relation to the instruments.

5. Work programme (In Private):

The Committee considered its work programme.

6. Correspondence (In Private):

The Committee considered correspondence received from MECOPP (Minority Ethnic Carers of People Project) and agreed to write to the Scottish Government.