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The Official Report is a written record of public meetings of the Parliament and committees.  

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Dates of parliamentary sessions
  1. Session 1: 12 May 1999 to 31 March 2003
  2. Session 2: 7 May 2003 to 2 April 2007
  3. Session 3: 9 May 2007 to 22 March 2011
  4. Session 4: 11 May 2011 to 23 March 2016
  5. Session 5: 12 May 2016 to 5 May 2021
  6. Current session: 12 May 2021 to 4 April 2025
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Criminal Justice Committee

Policing and Mental Health

Meeting date: 15 November 2023

Fulton MacGregor

That is interesting. I will be interested in the findings of your future work on missing persons, as I am sure the rest of the committee will be.

My second question is about the recommendation for Police Scotland to produce a mental health strategy, which you have spoken about at great length. Was any thought given to embedding health professionals within the police structure? I know that some work has been done on that.

The unfortunate nature of the situation is that, although there is a multi-organisation approach, the police are the first responder for many people and organisations. Was any thought given to or were any discussions had on embedding mental health professionals as direct employees of Police Scotland to assist, or is that just a pie in the sky idea of mine?

Criminal Justice Committee

Victims, Witnesses, and Justice Reform (Scotland) Bill: Stage 1

Meeting date: 15 November 2023

Fulton MacGregor

Good morning, cabinet secretary and officials.

To follow on from Rona Mackay’s question, we heard some concerns from the Children and Young People’s Commissioner Scotland about a “lack of clarity” and a potential “overlap” between its role and the role of the proposed victims and witnesses commissioner. Has the Government looked at that? Do you think that there might be a case for making that clearer?

Equalities, Human Rights and Civil Justice Committee

Regulation of Legal Services (Scotland) Bill: Stage 1

Meeting date: 14 November 2023

Fulton MacGregor

A quarter is quite a significant number.

Although my line of questioning has been on the SLCC’s submission, I want to give Rosemary Agnew and Colin Bell an opportunity to come in on what we have discussed, if they want to.

Equalities, Human Rights and Civil Justice Committee

Regulation of Legal Services (Scotland) Bill: Stage 1

Meeting date: 14 November 2023

Fulton MacGregor

Yes.

Equalities, Human Rights and Civil Justice Committee

Regulation of Legal Services (Scotland) Bill: Stage 1

Meeting date: 14 November 2023

Fulton MacGregor

You said that the figure was about 300 a year, but what is that as a percentage? Is 300 quite a big part of your caseload, or is it tiny? I just want to understand the context.

Equalities, Human Rights and Civil Justice Committee

Regulation of Legal Services (Scotland) Bill: Stage 1

Meeting date: 14 November 2023

Fulton MacGregor

Good morning, panel. Thank you very much for your evidence thus far.

This question is probably for Neil Stevenson. The SLCC has indicated in its submission that

“the Bill provides no … powers to ensure we get access to the information we need in a timely way to handle complaints efficiently, or to be able to conclude complaints when that information is not forthcoming.”

Will you expand a wee bit on that part of your submission?

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Equalities, Human Rights and Civil Justice Committee

Regulation of Legal Services (Scotland) Bill: Stage 1

Meeting date: 14 November 2023

Fulton MacGregor

Neil, I am not picking on you—it is just the way that my questions have landed. In your submission, you welcome the expansion of the consumer panel’s remit across the regulatory system, but you have also raised concerns about its resourcing. Will you talk a wee bit about the panel and the resourcing? As with my previous questions, this question was based on your submission, but I will come to the others, too.

Criminal Justice Committee

Pre-budget Scrutiny 2024-25

Meeting date: 8 November 2023

Fulton MacGregor

Good morning. I want to ask about throughcare services, which is an issue that has come to the committee before and there have been various exchanges on. Generally, what is the current position with throughcare services? Forgive me if I have missed it, but I did not see anything on that in your submission.

Criminal Justice Committee

Pre-budget Scrutiny 2024-25

Meeting date: 8 November 2023

Fulton MacGregor

Can I ask one more question, convener?

Criminal Justice Committee

Pre-budget Scrutiny 2024-25

Meeting date: 8 November 2023

Fulton MacGregor

Do you agree that having a multiyear funding model for third sector bodies could be helpful in the longer term, or are you quite happy with the current model? I ask that question, because the witnesses in the previous session were talking about the throughcare model being replaced by third sector organisations, such as Sacro and the Wise Group, which I think do an absolutely fantastic job. Is there an argument for multiyear funding for such organisations within the justice sector?