To ask the Scottish Executive how the UN International Convention on the Elimination of all forms of Racial Discrimination impacts on provisions within the law that relate to the prevention of racism in health, housing, education and social services.

The specific duties under the amended Race Relations Act to promote race equality imposed on key public bodies by Scottish ministers earlier last year will ensure that our public services are fair, accessible and sensitive to the needs of all our communities. The UN International Convention on the Elimination of all forms of Racial Discrimination does not add to or detract from these responsibilities.