Equalities, Human Rights & Civil Justice Committee
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This morning we'll continue to take evidence on the Disability Commissioner (Scotland) Bill. We'll hear from RNIB Scotland, Marie Curie Scotland, Deaf Action and Carers Scotland. Watch live from 10am: ow.ly/KUAM50SkyBx
"We're seeing these people feeling marginalised and they want a voice, they want a champion, they want to be heard. " - Richard Meade, Carers Scotland Watch our scrutiny of the Disability Commissioner (Scotland) Bill from earlier this week: ow.ly/eAkt50SmgXG
"Disabled people across the board have faced massive challenges over the last few years." - Kirstie Simpson, RNIB Scotland Watch this week's evidence session on the Disability Commissioner (Scotland) Bill: ow.ly/lxGu50Smh89
🆕 We have written to Maree Todd following our inquiry into suicide prevention in Scotland. Read about our findings in the letter: ow.ly/UwcC50SsMs1
We have received a response from Jenni Minto MSP on the findings of our short inquiry into HIV treatment and awareness in Scotland. Read the letter: ow.ly/xbI650SFgfr
We've received a letter from Shirley-Anne Somerville about a delay to plans to introduce a Human Rights Bill: ow.ly/Ex6u50Tg8UE
We've had a response to our Suicide Prevention Strategy inquiry from Maree Todd. Learn more about the inquiry ➡ ow.ly/zJYM50TjaYv Read the response ➡ ow.ly/4qww50TjaTo
After the session in Edinburgh we were able to speak to Lyn Pornaro to get her views on the proposal to establish a Disability Commissioner ⬇
We also had the opportunity to speak to Pauline Nolan from Inclusion Scotland to ask about her views on the Bill ⬇