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Scottish Government Publication (Progress report)
Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate
People Directorate

Jan. 30 2024

Source Page: Gender Representation on Public Boards (Scotland) Act 2018: Scottish Ministers' Report to Parliament 2023
Document: Gender Representation on Public Boards (Scotland) Act 2018: Scottish Ministers' Report to Parliament 2023 (webpage)

Found: Gender Representation on Public Boards (Scotland) Act 2018: Scottish Ministers' Report to Parliament


Select Committee
Letter from Rebecca Hilsenrath, Chief Executive Officer, PHSO on the PHSO report - Women’s State Pension age: our findings on injustice and associated issues, dated 21.3.24

Correspondence Mar. 26 2024

Committee: Public Administration and Constitutional Affairs Committee

Found: We are now seeking the support of Parliament in ensuring that justice is achieved.


Deposited Papers
Department for Work and Pensions

Nov. 28 2008

Source Page: List of attendees at five receptions hosted by the Government Equalities Office between May and November 2008. 14 p.
Document: DEP2008-2937.xls (Excel)

Found: EdenDynamicsWomen's Sports and Fitness FoundationWorking FamiliesWright Angle Marketing LimitedMembers of Parliament


Scottish Parliamentary Research (SPICe)
Gender Representation on Public Boards (Amendment) (Scotland) Bill
Feb. 01 2024
View source webpage
The aim of the Gender Representation on Public Boards (Amendment) (Scotland) Bill is to remove the definition of 'woman' in section 2 of the Gender Representation on Public Boards (Scotland) Act 2018. This follows Court of Session decisions in 2022 that the definition was outwith the legislative competence of the Scottish Parliament and was 'not law'.

Found: The definition of 'woman' in section 2 of the 2018 Act was inclusive of trans women who were living as


Scottish Cross Party Group Publication (Minutes)
Source Page: Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Women in Enterprise
Document: CPG Women in Enterprise Minutes 4 May 22 (PDF)

Found: CPG Women in Enterprise Minutes 4 May 22


Scottish Government Publication (Progress report)
Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate
People Directorate

Jan. 30 2024

Source Page: Gender Representation on Public Boards (Scotland) Act 2018: Scottish Ministers' Report to Parliament 2023
Document: Gender Representation on Public Boards (Scotland) Act 2018: Scottish Ministers’ Report to Parliament 2023 (PDF)

Found: Gender Representation on Public Boards (Scotland) Act 2018: Scottish Ministers' Report to Parliament


Select Committee
Women Against State Pension Inequality (WASPI) Campaign, Women Against State Pension Inequality (WASPI) Campaign, All Party Parliamentary Group on State Pension Inequality for Women, All Party Parliamentary Group on State Pension Inequality for Women, Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman, and Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman

Oral Evidence May. 07 2024

Committee: Work and Pensions Committee (Department: Department for Work and Pensions)

Found: Women Against State Pension Inequality (WASPI) Campaign, Women Against State Pension Inequality (WASPI


Scottish Parliament Select Committee
A Stage 1 report from the Equalities, Human Rights and Civil Justice Committee on the Gender Representation on Public Boards (Amendment) (Scotland) Bill.
Stage 1 Report on the Gender Representation on Public Boards (Amendment) (Scotland) Bill

Report Mar. 15 2024

Committee: Equalities, Human Rights and Civil Justice Committee

Found: •Three submissions of fered statements on i) women’ s sex-based rights or ii) biology .


Scottish Cross Party Group Publication (Annual return / report)
Source Page: Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Women, Families and Justice
Document: Annual Return 2022 to 2023 (PDF)

Found: Ash Regan acknowledged the need to do more to empower women in our communities.


Scottish Cross Party Group Publication (Minutes)
Source Page: Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Commercial Sexual Exploitation
Document: CPG Minutes Commercial Sexual Exploitation 16th March 2022 (PDF)

Found: Agenda item 3 Ruth Maguire updated the members on what has happened since parliament returned.