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— Maree Todd, Minister for Children and Young People, Simon Stockwell, Head of Family Law Unit, Sarah Meanley, Family Law Unit, Scott Matheson, Scottish Government Legal Directorate, and Maria Gray, Parenting, Play & Baby Box Team, Scottish Government; and then from— John Finnie MSP, Member in Charge; Steven Dehn, Researcher to John Finnie MSP; Nick Hawthorne, Senior Assistant Clerk, Non-Government Bills Unit, Scottish Parliament; Catriona McCallum, Office of the Solicitor to the Scottish Parliament. 2. Children (Equal Protection from Assault) (Scotland) Bill (in private): The Committee will consider the evidence heard.