Consultation responses
The Commission in Scotland regularly responds to public consultations from the Scottish Government and other public bodies. Our responses are available below.
- response to Scottish Government - Review of National Outcomes: call for evidence (72KB, Word) - 05 June 2023
- response to Scottish Government - Building Community Wealth (87KB, Word) - 27 April 2023
- response to Scottish Government - Adult secondary mental health services - draft quality standards (92KB, Word) - 17 March 2023
- response to Scottish Government - Local Development Plans - defining Gypsies and Travellers (73KB, Word) - 15 February 2023
- response to Finance and Public Administration Committee inquiry into effective Scottish Government decision making (82KB, Word), 07 February 2023
- response to Social Care: Independent Review of Inspection, Scrutiny and Regulation in Scotland (86KB, Word), 23 December 2022
- response to Patient Safety Commissioner (Scotland) Bill (88KB, Word), 14 December 2022
- response to Female Participation in Sport and Physical Activity (86KB, Word) 9 December 2022
- response to Disabled Children and Young People (Transitions to Adulthood) (Scotland) Bill (92KB, Word), 28 October 2022
- response to Physical intervention in schools guidance (92KB, Word), 25 October 2022
- response to Parole Board (Scotland) Rules 2001 changes (76KB), 11 October 2022
- response to Equality Evidence Strategy (122KB, Word), 7 October 2022
- response to Mental Health and Wellbeing Strategy (87KB, Word), 9 September 2022
- response to the impact of human rights budgeting (75KB, Word), 9 September 2022
- response to National Care Service (Scotland) Bill, (93KB, Word), 2 September 2022
- response to Proposed Disability Commissioner (Scotland) Bill (76KB, Word), August 2022
- response to Scottish Mental Health Law Review - additional proposals (79KB, Word), July 2022
- response to Public participation at the Scottish Parliament (80KB, Word), June 2022
- response to Health and social care strategy for older people (81KB, Word), 24 June 2022
- response to Scottish Mental Health Law Review – Phase 3 (109KB, Word), May 2022
- letter to Anne Cook - review of Scottish Social Housing Charter (151 KB, PDF), April 2022
- response to A New Deal for Tenants draft strategy (67KB, Word), April 2022
- response to Inquiry into the National Performance Framework (44KB, Word), April 2022
- response to review of Public Sector Equality Duty (92KB, Word), April 2022
- response to Prevention of homelessness duties (67KB, Word), March 2022
- response to Inquiry into health inequalities - call for views (79KB, Word), March 2022
- response to Scotland 2045 - fourth National Planning Framework - draft: consultation (75KB, Word), March 2022
- response to Social Justice and Social Security Committee - Low income and debt problems inquiry (32KB, Word) March 2022
- response to the consultation on Becoming a Fair Work Nation (81KB, Word), December 2021
- response to the Scottish Biometrics Commissioner consultation on the draft Code of Practice (21KB, Word), December 2021
- review of the operation of Public Sector Equality Duty in Scotland (47KB, Word)
- submission to the Scottish Government consultation on Coronavirus (COVID-19) recovery: justice system, health and public services reform (47KB, Word), November 2021
- submission to the Scottish Government consultation on a national care service for Scotland (107KB, Word), October 2021
- response to the COVID-19 recovery committee – COVID-19 status certification scheme (22KB, Word), October 2021
- response to the Scottish Law Commission’s consultation on the mental element in homicide (25KB, Word), October 2021
- public inquiry into the handling of COVID-19 in Scotland – call for views on draft aims (24KB, Word), September 2021
- response to the Ethical Standards Commissioner's consultation on recommendations for change to the Code of Practice for Ministerial Appointments to Public Bodies, and a proposed draft Code (81KB, Word), September 2021
- response to Equalities, Human Rights and Civil Justice Committee's call for views on Petition PE1817: End Conversion Therapy (75KB, Word), August 2021
- response to the call for views by the Independent Working Group: Misogyny and Criminal Justice in Scotland (78KB, Word), July 2021
- response to the consultation on the regulation of child contact services (74KB, Word), July 2021
- submission to the Scottish Government Consultation on the draft regulations for the Adult Disability Payment is available to download in Word format
- submission to the Scottish Parliament Justice Committee call for views on the Hate Crime (Scotland) Bill Freedom of Expression provisions is available to download in Word format
- briefing for MSPs ahead of the Scottish Parliament's Stage 2 debate on the Hate Crime (Scotland) Bill is available to download in Word format
- response to the Scottish Parliament's Justice Sub-Committee on Policing call for views on the Angiolini Review is available to download in Word format
- input into the Independent Review of Adult Social Care: Using the equality framework to deliver adult social care reform is available to download in Word format
- Response to the Scottish Parliament's Justice Committee call for views on the Domestic Abuse (Protection)(Scotland) Bill is available to download in Word format.
- Response to the Scottish Government's consultation on a Digital Strategy for Scotland is available to download in Word format.
- Response to the Ethical Standards Commissioner consultation on potential revisions to the Code of Practice for Ministerial Appointments to Public Bodies in Scotland is available to download in Word format.
- Response to the Scottish Parliament's Covid-19 Committee call for views on the Coronavirus Acts: third report to Scottish Parliament is available to download in Word format.
- Response to the Scottish Parliament's Equalities and Human Rights Committee call for views on Pre-budget scrutiny 2021-22 – impact of COVID-19 on equalities and human rights is available to download in Word format.
- Response to the Scottish Parliament's Covid-19 Committee call for views on the Coronavirus (Scotland) Acts (Early Expiry of Provisions) Regulations 2020 is available to download in Word format.
- Response to the Scottish Parliament's Finance and Constitution Committee call for views on the UK Withdrawal from the EU (Continuity) (Scotland) Bill is available to download in Word format.
- Response to the Scottish Parliament's Economy, Energy and Fair Work Committee call for views on economic recovery in the context of coronavirus is available to download in Word format.
- Response to the call for views on the Hate Crime and Public Order Bill (Scotland) is available to download in Word format.
- Response to the Scottish Government Equality Impact Assessment of proposals to reopen schools and early learning centres is available to download in Word format.
- Response to the draft Equality Impact Assessment of the transport actions being developed by Transport Scotland in response to the coronavirus is available to download in Word format.
- Response to the Scottish Parliament's Economy, Energy and Fair Work Committee call for views on the impact of Covid-19 on business, workers and the economy in Scotland is available to download in Word format.
- Response to the Phase One consultation by the Independent Review of Mental Health Law is available to download in Word format.
- Response to the Scottish Parliament's Covid-19 Committee call for evidence on the options for refining or reducing the current lockdown arrangements is available to download in Word format.
- Response to the Scottish Government's Advisory Committee on Economic Recovery call for views is available to download in Word format
- Response to the Scottish Parliament's Social Security Committee consultation on aspects of the Social Security Administration and Tribunal Membership (Scotland) Bill is available to download in Word format.
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Response to the Scottish Parliament's Equalities and Human Rights Committee inquiry into the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on Equalities and Human Rights is available to download in Word format.
- Response to the Scottish Parliament's Equalities and Human Rights Committee inquiry into race equality, employment and skills is available to download in Word format.
- Response to the call for ideas on Scotland's Fourth National Planning Framework is available to download in Word format.
- Feedback to aid the review of the Coronavirus (COVID-19): clinical advice and ethical advice and support framework guidance is available to download in Word format.
- Response to the consultation on the Gender Recognition Reform (Scotland) Bill is available to download in Word format.
- Response to the consultation on Housing to 2040 is available to download in Word format.
- Response to the consultation on The Replacement of European Structural Funds in Scotland post-EU Exit (February 2020) is available to download in Word format.
- Response to the consultation on Civil Partnership (Scotland) Bill (January 2020) is available to download in Word format.
- Response to the consultation on the Letter of Rights for Scotland (December 2019) is available to download in Word format.
- Response to the consultation on Scotland's National Transport Strategy 2 (October 2019) is available to download in Word format.
- Response to the consultation on Legal Aid Reform (Scotland) (September 2019) is available to download in Word format
- Response to the call for views - Female Genital Mutilation (Protection and Guidance) (Scotland) Bill (August 2019) is available to download in Word format
- Our response to the consultation on the proposed Stalking Prevention (Scotland) Bill (July 2019) is available to download in Word format
- Our response to the consultation on funding EU priorities in Scotland after Brexit (April 2019) is available to download in Word format
- Our response to the Scottish Government consultation on Hate Crime Legislation (March 2019) is available to download in Word format
- Response to Children (Equal Protection from Assault) (Scotland) Bill consultation (January 2019) is available to download in Word format
- Our response to the Scottish Government consultation on the Future of Civil Partnership in Scotland (January 2019) is available to download in Word format
- Commission submission to the Scottish Parliament Rural, Economy and Connectivity Committee on the Transport Bill 2018 (October 2018) is available to download in Word format
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Commission response on the Vulnerable Witnesses (Criminal Evidence) (Scotland) Bill (September 2018) is available to download in Word format
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Commission Response to Scottish Courts and Tribunals Service Draft British Sign Language (BSL) Plan 2018 - 2024 (August 2018) is available to download in Word format
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Commission response to Scottish Government consultation on Supporting Disabled Children, Young People and their Families (August 2018) is available to download in Word format
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Commission response to the Scottish Parliament's Social Security Committee’s Inquiry into Social Security and In-work Poverty (August 2018) is available to download in Word format
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Commission response to the Scottish Government consultation: Increasing the employment of Disabled People in the Public Sector is available to download in Word format
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Commission's response to the consultation on establishing a statutory appropriate adult service in Scotland (June 2018) is available to download in PDF and Word formats
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Commission's response to proposals to reform Adults with Incapacity (Scotland) Act 2000 is available in PDF and Word formats
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Commission's response to Scottish Parliament Education and Skills Committee inquiry into the attainment and achievement of school aged children experiencing poverty (March 2018) is available in PDF and Word formats
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Commission's Response to the Scottish Government consultation on Electoral Reform (March 2018) is available in PDF and Word formats
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Commission's response to the Scottish Government Review of the Gender Recognition Act 2004 consultation (March 2018) is available in PDF and Word formats
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The Commission's response to the Scottish Government consultation on the provisions for licensing of sexual entertainment venues and changes to licensing of theatres (February 2018) can be downloaded in PDF and Word formats
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The Commission's response to the Scottish Parliament’s Local Government and Communities Committee call for evidence on the Planning (Scotland) Bill (February 2018) is available to download in PDF and Word formats
- The Commission's response to the consultation on the Scottish Government's Fuel Poverty Strategy (February 2018) can be downloaded in PDF and Word formats
- The Commission's Consultation Response to the Equality and Human Rights Committee (of the Scottish Parliament) on Universal Periodic Review and the Commission’s Expectations of the Scottish Parliament (January 2018) can be downloaded in PDF and Word formats
- Commission's response to Scottish Government's Consultation on Court Fees 2018 to 2021 (January 2018) can be downloaded in PDF and Word formats
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Commission's response to the Scottish Parliament's consultation on ending period poverty (December 2017) can be downloaded in PDF and Word formats
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Commission's response to the Scottish Government consultation on local bus services (December 2017) can be downloaded in PDF and Word formats
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Commission's response to the Scottish Government consultation on free bus travel for older and disabled people and modern apprentices (November 2017) can be downloaded in PDF and Word formats
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Commission's response to the petition calling on the Scottish Parliament to urge the Scottish Government to create an independent body with a remit to make findings of fact in complaints involving local authorities (October 2017) is available to download in PDF and Word formats.
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Commission's response to the Scottish Government's consultation on Supporting Children's Learning Code of Practice (September 2017) can be found on the Scottish Government website
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Commission's response to the Scottish Parliament’s Equality and Human Rights Committee request for views about how the Scottish Government’s budget supports equalities and human rights (September 2017) can be downloaded in PDF and Word formats
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Commission's response to consultation on Free Personal Care for under-65s in Scotland can be downloaded in PDF and Word formats
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The Commission's consultation response to Gender Representation on Public Boards (Scotland) Bill (September 2017) can be downloaded in PDF and Word formats
- The Commission in Scotland's submission to the consultation on the repeal of the Offensive Behavior in Football Act 2017 (August 2017) can be downloaded in PDF and Word formats
- The Commission in Scotland's submission to the Scottish Government’s consultation on the Socio Economic Duty (August 2017) can be downloaded in PDF and Word formats
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The Commission in Scotland's submission to the Social Security (Scotland) Bill 2017 (August 2017) can be downloaded in PDF and Word formats
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The Commission in Scotland's submission to Civil Litigation (Expenses and Group Proceedings) (Scotland) Bill - call for evidence (August 2017) can be downloaded in PDF and Word formats
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The Commission in Scotland's submission to the consultation on the Scottish Government Equally Safe (violence against women and girls) draft delivery plan (June 2017) can be downloaded in PDF and Word formats
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The Commission in Scotland's submission to the Independent Strategic Review of Legal Aid Call for Evidence (May 2017) can be downloaded in PDF and Word formats
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The Commission in Scotland's submission to consultation on Supporting Children and Young People with Healthcare Needs in Schools (April 2017) can be downloaded in PDF and Word formats
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The Commission in Scotland's submission of written views to Scottish Parliament Justice Committee on the Domestic Abuse (Scotland) Bill 2017 (May 2017) can be downloaded in PDF and Word formats
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The Commission in Scotland's response to Scottish Government draft consultation on Gender Regulations for Public Bodies (Scotland) Bill (March 2017)
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The Commission in Scotland's consultation response on Strict Liability in (Scottish) Football (March 2017)
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The Commission in Scotland's submission to Scottish Government consultation on Science, Engineering, Technology and Mathematics (STEM) Strategy (February 2017) can be downloaded in PDF and Word formats
- Equality and Human Rights Commission Scotland written submission to the Equalities and Human Rights Committee for a scoping session on bullying and harassment of children and young people in schools (November 2016) PDF|Word
- Equality and Human Rights Commission Response on Social Security in Scotland (October 2016) PDF|Word
- Equality and Human Rights Commission Consultation Response to Child Poverty in Scotland (September 2016) PDF|Word
- Equality and Human Rights Commission Consultation Response to Court Fees in Scotland (September 2016) PDF|Word
- Equality and Human Rights Commission Consultation Response to the introduction of the UK Apprenticeship Levy (August 2016) PDF | Word
- Equality and Human Rights Commission Response to Scottish Government Justice Committee call for evidence on the Investigatory Powers Bill Legislative Consent Memorandum (August 2016) PDF and Word
- EHRC response to Scottish Government consultation on Draft Code of Practice on Stop and Search (July 2016) PDF and Word
- EHRC response to Scottish Government consultation on the Minimum Age of Criminal Responsibility (June 2016) PDF and Word
- EHRC response to Consultation on the Design of the Scottish Household Survey (SHS) for 2017 and Beyond (April 2016) PDF and Word
- EHRC response to Consultation on the Scottish Law Commission Report on Adults with Incapacity (March 2016) PDF and Word
- EHRC response to Consultation on Draft Order in Council transferring specified functions of the Employment Tribunal to the First-tier Tribunal for Scotland (March 2016) PDF and Word
- EHRC comment to Scottish Parliament Equal Opportunities Committee on the draft budget for Scotland for 2016-17 (January 2016) PDF and Word
- EHRC and SHRC response to Consultation on the Scottish Government’s Draft UNCRPD Delivery Plan 2016-2020 (January 2016) PDF and Word
- EHRC and SHRC additional comments on the Scottish Government’s Draft UNCRPD Delivery Plan 2016-2020 (January 2016) PDF and Word
Consultation responses from before 2016 are available through the National Archives snapshots of our website or, if you are unable to find what you need, email the Commission in Scotland.
Last updated: 08 Nov 2021