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PE2107: Use more money recovered from the proceeds of crime to support community-based charities that train animals to assist in the detection of drugs

Petition Summary

Calling on the Scottish Parliament to urge the Scottish Government to direct more public funding, recovered through the Proceeds of Crime Act, to support charities, such as Dogs Against Drugs, which are vital to their communities and play an integral part in the seizure of drugs and criminal assets.

Petitioner: Kevin Craigens on behalf of The Shetland Times Ltd

Status: Under consideration

Date published: 19 June 2024

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Citizen Participation and Public Petitions Committee Consideration

SPICe Briefing (157KB, pdf) posted 10 September 2024


Committee Meetings

09 October 2024: The Committee agreed to write to the Cabinet Secretary for Justice and Home Affairs.

Official Report of Meeting 09 October 2024


Written Submissions

PE2107/A: Scottish Government written submission, 28 August 2024 (67KB, pdf) posted 04 September 2024

PE2107/B: Beatrice Wishart MSP written submission of 8 October 2024 (61KB, pdf) posted 08 October 2024

PE2107/C: Cabinet Secretary for Justice and Home Affairs written submission, 11 November 2024 (19KB, pdf) posted 14 November 2024