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Seòmar agus comataidhean

Criminal Justice Committee


Agenda: 29 September 2021

Wednesday, 29 September 2021

6th Meeting, 2021

Start time: 10:00am
Location: T4.60-CR6 The Livingstone Room
Agenda items:
  1. Decision on taking business in private
  2. Legal aid
  3. Subordinate legislation
  4. Subordinate legislation
  5. Post-legislative scrutiny - Control of Dogs (Scotland) Act 2010
  6. Legal aid
Agenda published: Friday, 01 October 2021 10:36am

Full agenda and available meeting papers


1. Decision on taking business in private

The Committee will decide whether to take item 6 in private.


2. Legal aid

The Committee will take evidence in a round-table discussion from—

  • Gillian Fyfe
    Strategic Lead, Strong Communities
    Citizens Advice Scotland
  • Tony Lenehen
    President of Scottish Criminal Bar Association
    Faculty of Advocates
  • Ian Moir
    Legal Aid Convenor
    Law Society of Scotland
  • David Fraser
    Executive Director Court Operations
    Scottish Courts and Tribunals Service
  • Colin Lancaster
    Chief Executive
    Scottish Legal Aid Board
  • Julia McPartlin
    President
    Scottish Solicitors Bar Association
  • Dr Marsha Scott
    Chief Executive
    Scottish Women's Aid
  • Professor Alan Paterson
    Professor of Law
    University of Strathclyde

Papers for this item:

1 private paper will be discussed during this agenda item


3. Subordinate legislation

The Committee will take evidence on the Prisons and Young Offenders Institutions (Coronavirus) (Scotland) Amendment (No. 2) Rules 2021 from—

  • Keith Brown
    Cabinet Secretary for Justice and Veterans
    Scottish Government
  • Tom Fox
    Head of Corporate Affairs
    Scottish Prison Service
  • Jamie MacQueen
    Scottish Government Legal Directorate

Papers for this item:

1 private paper will be discussed during this agenda item


4. Subordinate legislation

The Committee will consider the following negative instrument—

Prisons and Young Offenders Institutions (Coronavirus) (Scotland) Amendment (No. 2) Rules 2021 (SSI 2021/289)


5. Post-legislative scrutiny - Control of Dogs (Scotland) Act 2010

The Committee will consider correspondence received from the Public Audit Committee.

Papers for this item:


6. Legal aid

The Committee will consider the evidence it heard earlier in the meeting.