Equalities, Human Rights and Civil Justice Committee

1. Decisions on taking business in private: The Committee will decide whether to take items 3, 4 and 5 in private. 2. Pre-budget scrutiny 2027-28: Women's poverty inquiry – evidence: The Committee will take evidence, in a roundtable format, from— Anna Ritchie Allan, Executive Director, Close the Gap. Chloe Campbell, Policy and Parliamentary Officer, The Poverty Alliance. Charis Chittick, Head of Policy, Strategy and Communication, One Parent Families Scotland. Sara Cowan, Director, Scottish Women's Budget Group. John Dickie, Director, Child Poverty Action Group in Scotland. Susan McKellar, Manager, The Scottish Women’s Convention. 3. Pre-budget scrutiny 2027-28: Women's poverty inquiry – review of evidence: The Committee will review the evidence heard under agenda item 2. 4. Equalities, Human Rights and Civil Justice – review of evidence: The Committee will review the evidence heard under agenda item 2 at its meeting on 24 September 2026. 5. Work programme: The Committee will consider its work programme.