– Scottish Parliament written question – answered at on 21 March 2011.
Question S3W-40583
To ask the Scottish Executive what consideration it gives to the needs of the African and Caribbean communities when developing justice policy and which representatives of those communities it consults.
The Scottish Government remains committed to carrying out Equality Impact Assessments on its programmes, projects and policies prior to implementation. This involves the consultation of and input from a range of community groups, including those from the African and Caribbean communities. Recent consultations involved: Black and Ethnic Minority Infrastructure Scotland (BEMIS); Shakti Women’s Aid; the Scottish Refugee Council; Central Scotland Racial Equality Unit; and Edinburgh and Lothians Racial Equality Council.
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No0 people think not
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