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Chamber and committees

Criminal Justice Committee


Agenda: 01 November 2023

Wednesday, 01 November 2023

27th Meeting, 2023

Start time: 09:30am
Location: T4.60-CR6 The Livingstone Room
Agenda items:

  1. Victims
  2. Witnesses
  3. and Justice Reform (Scotland) Bill
  4. Pre-Budget Scrutiny
  5. Victims
  6. Witnesses and Justice Reform (Scotland) Bill
  7. Pre-Budget Scrutiny

Agenda published: Monday, 30 October 2023 09:27am

Full agenda and available meeting papers


1. Victims, Witnesses, and Justice Reform (Scotland) Bill

The Committee will take evidence on parts 1 to 3 of the Bill at Stage 1 from—

  • Dr Caroline Bruce
    Head of Programme, Transforming Psychological Trauma
    NHS Education for Scotland
  • Professor Thanos Karatzias
    Professor of Mental Health, Edinburgh Napier University and Clinical & Health Psychologist
    Rivers Centre for Traumatic Stress
  • and then from -

  • Laura Buchan
    Procurator Fiscal Policy and Engagement
    Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service
  • Sue Brookes
    Interim Director for Strategy and Stakeholder Engagement
    Scottish Prison Service
  • Chief Superintendent Derek Frew
    Police Scotland
  • John Watt
    Chairperson
    Parole Board for Scotland
  • David Fraser
    Executive Director Court Operations
    Scottish Courts and Tribunals Service

Papers for this item:

1 private paper will be discussed during this agenda item


2. Pre-Budget Scrutiny

The Committee will take evidence as part of its Pre-Budget Scrutiny from—

  • Karyn McCluskey
    Chief Executive
    Community Justice Scotland
  • Chris McCully
    Head of Policy
    Community Justice Scotland

Papers for this item:

1 private paper will be discussed during this agenda item


3. Victims, Witnesses and Justice Reform (Scotland) Bill (in private)

The Committee will consider the evidence it heard earlier under agenda item 1.


4. Pre-Budget Scrutiny (in private)

The Committee will consider the evidence it heard earlier under agenda item 2.