Minutes: 21 September 2022

1. Decision on taking business in private:

The Committee agreed to take item 6 in private.

2. Subordinate legislation:

The Committee took evidence on the Advice and Assistance (Summary Criminal Proceedings) (Miscellaneous Amendment) (Scotland) Regulations 2022 [draft] from—

Ash Regan, Minister for Community Safety, Martin Brown, Solicitor, Legal Directorate and Justin Haccius, Unit Head, Access to Justice, Scottish Government .

3. Subordinate legislation:

Ash Regan (Minister for Community Safety) moved—

S6M-05162— That the Criminal Justice Committee recommends that the Advice and Assistance (Summary Criminal Proceedings) (Miscellaneous Amendment) (Scotland) Regulations 2022 [draft] be approved.

The motion was agreed to. 

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

The Committee received a briefing from SPICe.

5. Bail and Release from Custody (Scotland) Bill (In Private):

The Committee considered and approved its approach to the scrutiny of the Bill at Stage 1.

6. National Care Service (Scotland) Bill (In Private):

The Committee considered a possible approach to the Bill.