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Published by The Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body
The Role of Lived Experience in the Scottish Parliament
Author: Dr Clementine Hill O'Connor and Ailsa Burn-Murdoch
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Published: Tuesday 04 Nov 2025 (SB 25-55)
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Introduction
Context - Parliamentary committees
Methods
Interviews
Documentary analysis
Technical analysis
Findings
Definitions of lived experience
Increased use of 'lived experience'
Processes to generate and incorporate lived experience
Direct engagement with people with lived experience
Lived experience through consultations
Lived experience via organisational representatives
Overall function of lived experience in parliamentary processes
Lived experience to improve scrutiny
Democratic principles
The unique characteristics and value of lived experience
Power and impact
Reality and grounding
Direct from an individual
Outputs from lived experience engagement processes
Complexities and challenges
Who has 'lived experience'?
Ethical considerations
Practical
Fundamental
Conclusions and recommendations
Conclusions drawn from interviews
Key themes and recommendations
1. Valuing lived experience as a valid form of evidence
2. Development of training and capacity building opportunities
3. Ongoing considerations of ethical and emotional safety
4. Early collaborative planning of lived experience engagements
Lessons learned from case studies
Financial considerations when leaving an abusive relationship
Right to Addiction Recovery (Scotland) Bill
Housing (Scotland) Bill
Common themes across case studies
Summary and practice proposals
Recommended practice approach
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