Minutes: 19 April 2023

Wednesday, 19 April 2023

11th Meeting, 2023

Start time: 10:30am

End time: 12:32pm

Location: T4.60-CR6 The Livingstone Room

Published: Wednesday, 19 April 2023

Minutes

1. Decision on taking business in private:

The Committee agreed to take item 4 in private.

2. Children (Care and Justice) (Scotland) Bill:

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

Angela Constance, Cabinet Secretary for Justice and Home Affairs, Natalie Don, Minister for Children, Young People and Keeping the Promise, Catriona Dalrymple, Deputy Director, Community Justice and Barry McCaffrey, Solicitor, Legal Directorate, Scottish Government.

3. Access to court transcripts:

The Committee considered correspondence from the Scottish Government.

4. Children (Care and Justice) (Scotland) Bill (In Private):

The Committee considered the evidence it heard earlier under agenda item 2.

5. Work programme (In Private):

The Committee considered its work programme.