Criminal Justice Committee
Minutes: 17 January 2024
Wednesday, 17 January 2024
3rd Meeting, 2024
Start time: 09:08am
Location: T4.60-CR6 The Livingstone Room
Published: Wednesday, 17 January 2024
Minutes
1. Victims, Witnesses, and Justice Reform (Scotland) Bill:
The Committee took evidence on the Bill at Stage 1 from—
Jennifer McCann;
Hannah McLaughlan;
Ellie Wilson;
and then from—
Sarah Ashby;
Hannah Stakes;
Anisha Yaseen;
and then from—
Sandy Brindley, Chief Executive, Rape Crisis Scotland;
Kate Wallace, Chief Executive Officer, Victim Support Scotland;
Dr Marsha Scott, Chief Executive Officer, Scottish Women's Aid;
Emma Bryson, Speak Out Survivors.
2. Victims, Witnesses and Justice Reform (Scotland) Bill (In Private):
The Committee agreed to defer consideration of the evidence heard under agenda item 1 to a future meeting.