Chamber and committees

Criminal Justice Committee

Agenda: 22 December 2021

Wednesday, 22 December 2021

15th Meeting, 2021

Start time: 10:00am

Location: This is a virtual meeting

Agenda items:

What now for the prosecution of violence against women and girls?
What now for the prosecution of violence against women and girls? (in private)

Agenda published: Friday, 17 December 2021 01:06pm

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1. What now for the prosecution of violence against women and girls?

The Committee will take evidence from—

Rt Hon. Dorothy Bain QC
Lord Advocate
Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service

David Harvie
Crown Agent
Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service

Papers for this item:

Note by the Clerk (140KB, pdf) posted 17 December 2021

1 private paper will be discussed during this agenda item

2. What now for the prosecution of violence against women and girls? (in private)

The Committee will consider the evidence it heard earlier under agenda item 1 and during the previous evidence sessions held on 8 and 15 December.