Minutes: 09 March 2022

Wednesday, 09 March 2022

9th Meeting, 2022

Start time: 10:00am

End time: 01:51pm

Location: T4.60-CR6 The Livingstone Room

Published: Wednesday, 09 March 2022

Minutes

1. Coronavirus (Recovery and Reform) (Scotland) Bill:

The Committee took evidence on the Bill at Stage 1 from—

Kenny Donnelly, Procurator Fiscal Policy and Engagement, Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service;

David Fraser, Executive Director Court Operations, Scottish Courts and Tribunals Service;

and then from—

Keith Brown, Cabinet Secretary for Justice and Veterans, Jeff Gibbons, Criminal Justice Division and Jennifer Stoddart, Community Justice Division, Scottish Government.

2. Subordinate legislation:

The Committee took evidence on the Prisons and Young Offenders Institutions (Coronavirus) (Scotland) Amendment Rules 2022 from—

Keith Brown, Cabinet Secretary for Justice and Veterans and Jamie MacQueen, Legal Directorate, Scottish Government;

Allister Purdie, Interim Director of Operations, Scottish Prison Service.

3. Risk assessment in the justice system:

The Committee took evidence from—

Keith Brown, Cabinet Secretary for Justice and Veterans and Catriona Dalrymple, Deputy Director of Community Justice and Parole, Scottish Government.

4. Review of evidence (In Private):

The Committee considered the evidence it heard earlier under agenda item 1.