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Seòmar agus comataidhean

Criminal Justice Committee


Agenda: 22 February 2023

Wednesday, 22 February 2023

6th Meeting, 2023

Start time: 09:00am
Location: T4.60-CR6 The Livingstone Room
Agenda items:

  1. Transgender prisoners and Scottish prisons
  2. Subordinate legislation
  3. Subordinate legislation
  4. Priorities in the Justice Sector and an Action Plan
  5. Policing and mental health
  6. Virtual trials
  7. Access to court transcripts
  8. Bail and Release from Custody (Scotland) Bill

Agenda published: Monday, 20 February 2023 12:09pm

Full agenda and available meeting papers


1. Transgender prisoners and Scottish prisons

The Committee will take evidence from—

  • Keith Brown
    Cabinet Secretary for Justice and Veterans
    Scottish Government
  • Neil Rennick
    Director of Justice
    Scottish Government
  • Teresa Medhurst
    Chief Executive
    Scottish Prison Service
  • Jim Kerr
    Interim Deputy Chief Executive
    Scottish Prison Service

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2. Subordinate legislation

The Committee will take evidence on the Parole Board (Scotland) Rules 2022 from—

  • Keith Brown
    Cabinet Secretary for Justice and Veterans
    Scottish Government
  • Sandra Wallace
    Parole Policy Manager
    Scottish Government
  • Nicholas Duffy
    Senior Principal Legal Officer
    Scottish Government

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3. Subordinate legislation

Jamie Greene to move—

S6M-07891—That the Criminal Justice Committee recommends that the Parole Board (Scotland) Rules 2022 be annulled.


4. 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.

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5. Policing and mental health

The Committee will consider correspondence from Police Scotland, the Scottish Police Authority, the Scottish Police Federation and the Association of Scottish Police Superintendents.

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6. Virtual trials

The Committee will consider correspondence from the Lord Justice General, the Scottish Courts and Tribunals Service and the Scottish Government.

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7. Access to court transcripts

The Committee will consider correspondence from the Scottish Government.

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

The Committee will consider a draft Stage 1 report.

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1 private paper will be discussed during this agenda item