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
Correspondence
Correspondence
Update on Mental Health and Policing
17 February 2025
Letter from the Cabinet Secretary for Justice and Home Affairs to the Convener, 17 February 2025
Criminal Justice Modernisation and Abusive Domestic Behaviours Reviews Bill - Fiscal Fines
12 February 2025
Letter from Victim Support Scotland to the Convener, 12 February 2025
Update on Pilot for Access to Free Transcripts for Complainers in High Court Sexual Offence Cases
5 February 2025
Letter from the Cabinet Secretary for Justice and Home Affairs to the Convener, 5 February 2025
Official Reports of meetings
Official Reports of meetings
Meeting date: Wednesday, February 19, 2025
Criminal Justice Modernisation and Abusive Domestic Behaviour Reviews (Scotland) Bill: Stage 1
Meeting date: Wednesday, February 5, 2025
Criminal Justice Modernisation and Abusive Domestic Behaviour Reviews (Scotland) Bill: Stage 1
Meeting date: Wednesday, January 29, 2025
Criminal Justice Modernisation and Abusive Domestic Behaviour Reviews (Scotland) Bill: Stage 1
Meeting date: Wednesday, January 22, 2025
Subordinate Legislation, Criminal Justice Modernisation and Abusive Domestic Behaviour Reviews (Scotland) Bill: Stage 1
Meeting date: Wednesday, January 15, 2025
Decision on Taking Business in Private, Police Investigations and Review Commissioner Annual Report 2023-24
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
Reports
Committee reports
A report by the Criminal Justice Committee on the International Organisations (Immunities and Privileges) (Scotland) Amendment Order 2025 [draft] .
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].
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