Here we publish our submissions to Scottish and UK Government consultations, as well as any other consultations we feel it’s important for our voices to be heard.
UK Government
Toilet provision for men and women
Date: 25 February 2021
Scottish Government
Hate Crime and Public Order (Scotland) Bill
Date: 22 February 2021
Scottish Government
Sex and Gender in Data Working Group: Feedback on Draft Guidance
Date: 12 February 2021
Additional information: Also a blog post
UK Government
Law Commission: Hate Crime
Date: 24 December 2021
Scottish Government
Challenging Men’s Demand for Prostitution
Date: 10 December 2020
Parliament of Canada
Federal Bill C-6 Conversion Therapy
Date: 06 December 2020
Scottish Government
United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (Incorporation) (Scotland) Bill
Date: 16 October 2020
Scottish Government
Post-legislative Scrutiny: The Lobbying (Scotland) Act 2016
Date: 14 August 2020
Scottish Government
Hate Crime and Public Order (Scotland) Bill
Date: 19 July 2020
Additional information:
– 20 November 2020 Supplementary Evidence
– 24 November 2020 Susan Smith, FWS giving evidence to the Justice Committee (Official Report and Video)
– 30 November 2020 Supplementary Evidence
– 16 February 2021 Supplementary Evidence
Scottish Government
Forensic Medical Services (Victims of Sexual Offences) (Scotland) Bill
Date: 26 June 2020 Letter to Health and Sport Committee
Additional information:
– Several blog posts
– 10 December 2020 Stage 3 Debate and Vote (Official Report and Video)
Scottish Government
Gender Recognition Reform (Scotland) Bill: A Consultation
Date: 17 March 2020
Additional information: Also a blog post
Scottish Human Rights Commission
Scotland’s second National Action Plan for Human Rights (SNAP2)
Date: 16 December 2019
National Advisory Council on Women and Girls
September 2019 Spotlight on Sport
Date: 24 September 2019
Scottish Rugby
Transgender Policy: Non-Binary Players
Date: 31 August 2019
Scottish Government: Equalities and Human Rights Committee
Draft Budget Scrutiny 2020-21: Call for Views
Date: 23 August 2019
Additional information: 26 September 2019 Susan Smith, FWS giving evidence to the Equalities and Human Rights Committee (Official Report and Video)
Scottish Government
Consultation on Implementation of the Gender Representation on Public Boards (Scotland) Act 2018
Date: 04 August 2019
Scottish Government
Consultation on Scottish Hate Crime Legislation
Date: 24 February 2019
Scottish Government: Culture, Tourism, Europe and External Affairs Committee
Census (Amendment) (Scotland) Bill: Call for Views
Date: 23 November 2018
Additional information: 06 December 2018 Susan Smith, FWS giving evidence to the CTEEA Committee (Official Report and Video)