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Seòmar agus comataidhean

Criminal Justice Committee


Agenda: 11 January 2023

Wednesday, 11 January 2023

1st Meeting, 2023

Start time: 10:00am
Location: T4.60-CR6 The Livingstone Room
Agenda items:

  1. Bail and Release from Custody (Scotland) Bill
  2. Public Order Bill (UK Parliament legislation)
  3. Priorities in the Justice Sector and an Action Plan
  4. Virtual trials and charges for court transcripts
  5. Bail and Release from Custody (Scotland) Bill

Agenda published: Friday, 06 January 2023 01:51pm

Full agenda and available meeting papers


1. Bail and Release from Custody (Scotland) Bill

The Committee will take evidence on the Bill at Stage 1 from—

  • Kate Wallace
    Chief Executive Officer
    Victim Support Scotland
  • Emma Bryson
    Speak Out Survivors
  • and then from -

  • Dr Hannah Graham
    Senior Lecturer, Sociology, Social Policy and Criminology
    University of Stirling
  • Professor Fergus McNeill
    Professor of Criminology and Social Work
    University of Glasgow
  • Professor Lesley McAra
    Professor of Penology, Edinburgh Law School
    University of Edinburgh

Papers for this item:

1 private paper will be discussed during this agenda item


2. Public Order Bill (UK Parliament legislation)

The Committee will consider the legislative consent memorandum lodged by Keith Brown, Cabinet Secretary for Justice and Veterans (LCM(S6)30).

Papers for this item:


3. Priorities in the Justice Sector and an Action Plan

The Committee will consider progress made on implementing the recommendations in the Committee’s report on the priorities for the criminal justice sector in Scotland.

Papers for this item:


4. Virtual trials and charges for court transcripts

The Committee will consider correspondence from the Cabinet Secretary for Justice and Veterans.


5. Bail and Release from Custody (Scotland) Bill (in private)

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