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Chamber and committees

Criminal Justice Committee

Agenda: 18 May 2022

Wednesday, 18 May 2022

16th Meeting, 2022

Start time: 09:30am
Location: T4.60-CR6 The Livingstone Room
Agenda items: Policing and Mental Health, Online Child Abuse, Grooming and Exploitation, Subordinate Legislation, Proposed Bail and Release from Custody Bill
Agenda published: Monday, 16 May 2022

Full agenda and available meeting papers


1. Policing and mental health

The Committee will take evidence in a round-table discussion from—

  • Alan Staff
    Chief Executive
    Apex Scotland
  • Dr Inga Heyman
    Associate Professor
    Edinburgh Napier University
  • Assistant Chief Constable John Hawkins
    ACC Local Policing North
    Police Scotland
  • Superintendent Mairi Macinnes
    Criminal Justice Services Division
    Police Scotland
  • Martyn Evans
    Chair
    Scottish Police Authority
  • David Hamilton
    Chair
    Scottish Police Federation

Papers for this item:

1 private paper will be discussed during this agenda item


2. Tackling online child abuse, grooming and exploitation

The Committee will take evidence in a round-table discussion from—

  • Gina Wilson
    Head of Strategy
    Children and Young People’s Commissioner Scotland
  • Stuart Allardyce
    Director, Stop it Now! Scotland
    Lucy Faithfull Foundation
  • Miles Bonfield
    Deputy Director Investigations North
    National Crime Agency
  • Joanne Smith
    Policy and Public Affairs Manager
    NSPCC Scotland
  • Assistant Chief Constable Bex Smith
    ACC Major Crime, Public Protection & Local Crime
    Police Scotland
  • Alison Penman
    Child Protection Sub Group
    Social Work Scotland

Papers for this item:

1 private paper will be discussed during this agenda item


3. Subordinate legislation

The Committee will consider the following negative instrument—

Scottish Fire and Rescue Service (Framework) Order 2022 (SSI 2022/119)

Papers for this item:


4. Proposed Bail and Release from Custody Bill

The Committee will consider its recent visit to the Wise Group in Glasgow to discuss issues in relation to this Bill.

Papers for this item:


5. Work programme

The Committee will consider its work programme.

Papers for this item:

1 private paper will be discussed during this agenda item


Meeting Minutes

The minutes of the meeting are now available