Criminal Justice Committee
24th Meeting, 2024
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.
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.
The Committee agreed to the Motion by division: For 4 [Jackie Dunbar, Rona Mackay, Fulton MacGregor, Audrey Nicoll]; Against 4 [Katy Clark, Sharon Dowie, Russell Findlay, Pauline McNeill]; Abstentions 0. The Motion was agreed to on the casting vote of the Convener.
The Committee considered a key issues paper.