Minutes: 12 June 2024

Wednesday, 12 June 2024

24th Meeting, 2024

Start time: 09:30am

Location: T4.60-CR6 The Livingstone Room

Published: Wednesday, 12 June 2024

Minutes

1. Subordinate legislation:

The Committee took evidence on the Early Release of Prisoners and Prescribed Victim Supporters (Scotland) Regulations 2024 [draft] from—

Angela Constance, Cabinet Secretary for Justice and Home Affairs, Jennifer Stoddart, Head of Parole, Release and Reintegration Unit, Scottish Government;

Teresa Medhurst, Chief Executive, and Andy Hodge, Governor, HMP Perth, Scottish Prison Service.

2. Subordinate legislation:

Angela Constance (Cabinet Secretary for Justice and Home Affairs) moved—

S6M-13500—That the Criminal Justice Committee recommends that the Early Release of Prisoners and Prescribed Victim Supporters (Scotland) Regulations 2024 [draft] be approved.

3. Police (Ethics, Conduct and Scrutiny) (Scotland) Bill(In Private):

The Committee considered a key issues paper.