Minutes: 01 March 2023

Wednesday, 01 March 2023

7th Meeting, 2023

Start time: 09:30am

End time: 01:03pm

Location: T4.60-CR6 The Livingstone Room

Published: Wednesday, 01 March 2023

Also present:

Chris Miller, Adviser

Minutes

1. Decision on taking business in private:

The Committee agreed to take item 4 in private.

2. Scottish Mental Health Law Review:

The Committee took evidence from—

Professor Colin McKay, Centre for Mental Health and Capacity Law, Edinburgh Napier University and Member of the Scottish Mental Health Law Review Team.

3. Fireworks and Pyrotechnic Articles (Scotland) Act 2022 Implementation Timetable:

The Committee considered correspondence from the Scottish Government. The Committee agreed to write to the Minister for Community Safety.

4. Scottish Mental Health Law Review (In Private):

The Committee considered the evidence it heard earlier under agenda item 2. The Committee agreed to write to the Minister for Mental Wellbeing and Social Care.

5. Bail and Release from Custody (Scotland) Bill (In Private):

The Committee considered a revised draft Stage 1 report. Various changes were agreed to, and the report was agreed for publication.