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Chamber and committees

Criminal Justice Committee


Minutes: 12 June 2024

Wednesday, 12 June 2024

24th Meeting, 2024

Start time: 09:30am
End time: 12:07pm
Location: T4.60-CR6 The Livingstone Room
Published: Wednesday, 12 June 2024
Substitute Member attendees:
Also present:
  • Liam McArthur

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.



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.


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

The Committee considered a key issues paper.


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