Criminal Justice Committee
The Committee was established in June 2021. It focuses on the Criminal Justice system in Scotland, including:
- Police Scotland and the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service
- Courts, including the Scottish Courts and Tribunals Service
- Prosecution and the work of the Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service
- The Scottish Prison Service and community sentencing
Next meeting of the committee
Details of the next meeting are not available yet.
Future meetings of the committee
The Criminal Justice Committee usually meets weekly on Wednesdays.
Previous meetings of the committee
Work of the Committee
Official Reports of meetings
Official Reports of meetings
Meeting date: Wednesday, January 8, 2025
Decision on Taking Business in Private, Policing Vulnerable People
Meeting date: Wednesday, December 11, 2024
Victims, Witnesses, and Justice Reform (Scotland) Bill: Stage 2
Meeting date: Wednesday, December 4, 2024
Victims, Witnesses, and Justice Reform (Scotland) Bill: Stage 2
Meeting date: Thursday, November 14, 2024
Decision on Taking Business in Private, Tackling Drug Deaths and Drug Harm
Meeting date: Thursday, November 14, 2024
Decision on Taking Business in Private, Tackling Drug Deaths and Drug Harm
Meeting date: Wednesday, November 13, 2024
Decision on Taking Business in Private, Pre-budget Scrutiny 2025-26, Prospective Prisoners (Early Release) (Scotland) Bill, Scottish Biometrics Commissioner Annual Report 2023-24
Meeting date: Wednesday, November 6, 2024
Decision on Taking Business in Private, Pre-budget Scrutiny 2025-26, National Performance Framework
Meeting date: Wednesday, October 30, 2024
Interests, Deputy Convener, Decision on Taking Business in Private, Pre-budget Scrutiny 2025-26, European Union Legislation
Reports
Committee reports
Subordinate Legislation Considered by the Criminal Justice Committee on 18 December 2024
A report on affirmative instruments considered by the Criminal Justice Committee on 18 December 2024.
A report by the Criminal Justice Committee on the Coronavirus (Recovery and Reform) (Scotland) Act 2022 (Extension of Temporary Justice Measures) Regulations 2024 [draft].
Police (Ethics, Conduct and Scrutiny) (Scotland) Bill Stage 1 Report
A report by the Criminal Justice Committee on the general principles of the Police (Ethics, Conduct and Scrutiny) (Scotland) Bill.
Facal-luirg
Audrey Nicoll
Convener
Scottish National Party
Liam Kerr
Deputy Convener
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Katy Clark
Member
Scottish Labour
Sharon Dowey
Member
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Fulton MacGregor
Member
Scottish National Party
Rona Mackay
Member
Scottish National Party
Ben Macpherson
Member
Scottish National Party
Pauline McNeill
Member
Scottish Labour
Full details of committee membership, including substitute and previous members