Recommendation 10

That revised Code is yet to be laid before the UK Parliament, far less approved. As such, the Committee has not been able to undertake this further work this session. For some members (Pam Gosal and Tess White) the judgment in For Women Scotland made the law clear and they would urge this Committee’s successor committee to consider the implications of the judgment without waiting for the revised Code. For one member (Rhoda Grant) some clarity has been provided by the judgment, but there is still a need for further clarity from the revised Code and as such consideration should be delayed until that revised Code has been approved. And for the remaining members (Karen Adam, Maggie Chapman, Paul McLennan and Marie McNair), the judgment has not provided the necessary clarity and they urge the successor Committee to consider this revised code once it has been approved. In all instances members would encourage a focus on how the law is being implemented and how the public sector is demonstrating leadership.