Minutes: 07 September 2022

Wednesday, 07 September 2022

23rd Meeting, 2022

Start time: 10:00am

End time: 11:36am

Location: T4.60-CR6 The Livingstone Room

Published: Thursday, 08 September 2022

Committee Member attendees:

Apologies received from:

Pauline McNeill (Member)

Minutes

1. Decision on taking business in private:

The Committee agreed to take items 4 and 5 in private.

2. Subordinate legislation:

The Committee considered the following negative instrument—

Offensive Weapons Act 2019 (Prescribed Documents) (Scotland) (No. 2) Order 2022 (SSI 2022/210)

The Committee agreed to make no recommendations in relation to the instrument.

3. Correspondence:

The Committee considered correspondence received during the summer recess period. The Committee agreed to seek further information from a range of bodies.

4. Bail and Release from Custody (Scotland) Bill:

The Committee agreed to seek approval for the appointment of an adviser. The Committee also agreed a remit and person specification for the adviser.

5. Pre-Budget Scrutiny:

The Committee considered its approach to Pre-Budget Scrutiny. The Committee agreed its timetable for evidence taking and to write to key justice sector organisations inviting them to provide written and oral evidence. The Committee also agreed a public call for views.