Equalities and Human Rights Committee

1. Gender Representation on Public Boards (Scotland) Bill: The Committee will take evidence on the Bill at Stage 1 from— Talat Yaqoob, Chair, Women 50:50; Suzanne Conlin, Board Member, Scottish Women's Convention; Lindsey Millen, Policy Manager, Close the Gap; and then from— Rory McPherson, Chair of Law Society of Scotland Equalities and Law Committee, Law Society of Scotland; Prof. Susan Deacon, Chair, Institute of Directors; Prof. Muriel Robison, Guest Lecturer, School of Law, University of Glasgow. 2. Gender Representation on Public Boards (Scotland) Bill (in private): The Committee will consider the evidence received.