Gender Representation on Public Boards (Scotland) Bill

A Bill for an Act of the Scottish Parliament to make provision about gender representation on boards of Scottish public authorities.

This Scottish Government Bill was introduced by the Cabinet Secretary for Communities, Social Security and Equalities, Angela Constance MSP, on 15 June 2017.

• Visit the Scottish Parliament website to view the Bill
• The Law Society of Scotland's written evidence (August 2017)
• Read our letter to the Equalities and Human Rights Committee highlighting the solicitor profession, and how the Society is supporting career progression, including board membership, of female solicitors (October 2017)
• The Law Society of Scotland's briefing. Issued to all MSPs ahead of the Stage 1 Debate on Thursday 30 November 2017