The Committee has been established to provide advice on policy, to monitor and support the implementation of the national strategy 'Respect and Responsibility', as well as taking forward some key aspects around influencing Scottish culture, sex and relationships education and clinical services.
Membership
The Committee is chaired by the Minister for Public Health with the Deputy Chief Medical Officer, Professor Peter Donnelly as the Vice Chair.
There are 33 members who sit on the Committee. They have been appointed for an initial period of three years commencing June 2005.
Meetings
The Committee considers a range of issues, including its remit and working arrangements and the tasks allocated to it under 'Respect and Responsibility'.
The Committee meets on a quarterly basis. The next meeting is scheduled to be held on Monday 10 November 2008. Notes of the meetings are published on the meetings website page.
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