Document 1118

Scottish Parliament: Committees: Equal Opportunities: Minutes: Meeting 18, 2000

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EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES COMMITTEE

MINUTES

18th Meeting, 2000 (Session 1)

Tuesday 12 June 2000



Present:

Malcolm Chisholm
Marilyn Livingstone
Kate MacLean (Convener)
Jamie McGrigor
Mr Michael McMahon
John Munro
Nora Radcliffe
Shona Robison (Deputy Convener)
Tommy Sheridan
Elaine Smith


The meeting opened at 10.05 am



1. Item in private: The Convener moved that item 2 be taken in private


2. Travelling People and Public Sector Policies Inquiry (in private): The Committee considered the draft remit for the Inquiry, the possibility of appointing an adviser and the call for evidence.


3. Single-sex schools: The Committee agreed to defer this item until the next meeting of the Committee on 26 September.


4. Legislation: The Committee considered the Equal Opportunities aspects of current legislation.


5. Consultations: The Committee considered the Equal Opportunities aspects of new Scottish Executive consultations


6. Reporters: The Committee received progress reports from—

Irene McGugan – Disability issues

Michael McMahon – Race issues

Nora Radcliffe – Sexual orientation issues


7. Correspondence: The Committee considered recent correspondence received by the Clerk and Convener.

The meeting finished at 10.35 am



Lee Bridges

Clerk to the Committee

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Scottish Parliament: Committees: Equal Opportunities: Minutes: Meeting 18, 2000