Criminal Justice Committee
4th Meeting, 2025
The Committee took evidence on the Bill at Stage 1 from—
Laura Buchan, Policy and Engagement and Emma Forbes, National Lead for Domestic Abuse, Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service;
Malcolm Graham, Chief Executive, Scottish Courts and Tribunals Service;
Superintendent Richard Thomas and Detective Superintendent Adam Brown, Police Scotland;
and then from—
Professor John Devaney, University of Edinburgh;
Professor Neil Websdale, Director of the Family Violence Center, Arizona State University;
Dr Grace Boughton, Criminologist.
The Committee agreed to defer consideration of the evidence heard under agenda item 1 to a future meeting.