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Motion · S6M-17413 · 30 Apr 2025

Public Trust and Confidence in the Equalities, Human Rights and Civil Justice Committee

Lodged by Tess White Standard Motion 22 supporters

The motion

That the Parliament expresses serious concern that Maggie Chapman has retained her position as deputy convener, and member, of the Equalities, Human Rights and Civil Justice Committee after she referred to "bigotry, prejudice and hatred" coming from the Supreme Court, following its judgment in relation to For Women Scotland Ltd v The Scottish Ministers; believes that these comments were an attack on the rule of law; notes that the Faculty of Advocates has said that Maggie Chapman’s remarks were “an egregious breach” of her duties to “uphold the continued independence of the judiciary”; further notes reports that Maggie Chapman has declined to apologise for her remarks or to withdraw them, and believes that public trust and confidence in the Equalities, Human Rights and Civil Justice Committee have been badly damaged as a result. 

Supporters (22)

Source: the Scottish Parliament motions and amendments record.