Equalities and Human Rights Committee

1. Children (Equal Protection from Assault) (Scotland) Bill: The Committee will take evidence on the Bill at Stage 1 from— Bruce Adamson, Children and Young People’s Commissioner Scotland; Joanna Barrett, Policy and Public Affairs Manager, representing Barnardo’s Scotland, Children 1st and NSPCC Scotland; Tríona Lenihan, Advocacy and Communications Manager, Global Initiative to end All Corporal Punishment of Children; Martin Canavan, Policy & Participation Officer, Aberlour; and then from— Amy Johnson, Policy Officer, Zero Tolerance; Alison Davis, Chief Executive Officer, Saheliya; Maureen Phillip, Senior Family Support Director, PAMIS; Nora Uhrig, Senior Associate, Equality and Human Rights Commission; Lucy Chetty, Head Teacher, New Struan School, on behalf of Scottish Autism. 2. Children (Equal Protection from Assault) (Scotland) Bill (in private): The Committee will consider the evidence heard.