Education, Children and Young People Committee
Minutes: 22 March 2023
Wednesday, 22 March 2023
10th Meeting, 2023
Start time: 09:00am
Location: TG.40-CR1 The Burns Room
Published: Friday, 24 March 2023
Minutes
1. Children (Care and Justice) (Scotland) Bill :
The Committee heard evidence on the Bill at Stage 1 from—
Alistair Hogg, Head of Practice and Policy, Scottish Children's Reporter Administration (SCRA);
Kenny Donnelly, Procurator Fiscal, Policy and Engagement, Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service;
Superintendent Claire Dobson, Partnerships, Prevention and Community Wellbeing Division, Police Scotland;
and then from—
Megan Farr, Policy Officer, Children and Young People’s Commissioner Scotland;
Fiona Dyer, Director, Children’s and Young People’s Centre for Justice;
Katy Nisbet, Head of Legal Policy, Clan Childlaw.
2. Evidence Session (In Private):
The Committee considered the evidence it heard earlier under agenda item 1.