Criminal Justice Committee
Agenda: 07 February 2024
Wednesday, 07 February 2024
7th Meeting, 2024
Full agenda and available meeting papers
1. Victims, Witnesses, and Justice Reform (Scotland) Bill
The Committee will take evidence on the Bill at Stage 1 from—
- Angela Constance
Cabinet Secretary for Justice and Home Affairs
Scottish Government - Andrew Baird
Policy Officer, Criminal Justice Reform Unit
Scottish Government - Alastair Bowden
Policy Officer, Criminal Justice Reform Unit
Scottish Government - Jeff Gibbons
Unit Head, Violence Against Women and Girls Unit
Scottish Government - Nicola Guild
Solicitor, Legal Directorate
Scottish Government - Linsay Mackay
Policy Officer, Criminal Law, Practice and Licensing Unit
Scottish Government - Lisa McCloy
Unit Head, Criminal Justice Reform Unit
Scottish Government - Heather Tully
Policy Officer, Criminal Justice Reform Unit
Scottish Government
Papers for this item:
Paper 1 - Paper 1 - VWJR Bill Note by the Clerk (736KB, pdf) posted 02 February 2024
Paper 2 - Paper 2 - VWJR Bill Submissions Received Update (307KB, pdf) posted 02 February 2024
1 private paper will be discussed during this agenda item
2. Victims, Witnesses, and Justice Reform (Scotland) Bill
The Committee will consider the evidence it heard earlier under agenda item 1.
3. Police (Ethics, Conduct and Scrutiny) (Scotland) Bill
The Committee will consider its approach to the scrutiny of the Bill at Stage 1.
Papers for this item:
Paper 2 - Paper 5 - SPICe Summary of Evidence (366KB, pdf) posted 02 February 2024
1 private paper will be discussed during this agenda item