Chamber and committees

The first group of amendments is on the code of ethics. Amendment 1, in the name of the cabinet secretary, is grouped with amendments 48, 2, 49, 3, 4 and 50.

The next group is on body-worn cameras. Amendment 62, in the name of Russell Findlay, is the only amendment in the group.

Good morning, and welcome to the 30th meeting in 2024 of the Criminal Justice Committee. We have no apologies.

Our main item of business is consideration of the Police (Ethics, Conduct and Scrutiny) (Scotland) Bill at stage 2. Members should refer to their copy of the bill, the marshalled list of amendments and the groupings.

I welcome Angela Constance, Cabinet Secretary for Justice and Home Affairs, and her officials. I remind the officials that they are here to assist the cabinet secretary during the stage 2 debate and are not permitted to participate in it. For that reason, members should not direct any questions to them.

Section 1—Meaning of “2006 Act” and “2012 Act”

Section 1 agreed to.

Section 2—Code of ethics

As no other members want to come in, I invite the cabinet secretary to wind up the debate.

I call Sharon Dowey to wind up and to press or withdraw amendment 16.

As no other member wants to come in, do you want to add anything else in winding up?

We move on to group 2, on duty on candour. Amendment 5, in the name of the cabinet secretary, is grouped with amendments 6 to 11.

If no other members wish to come in, I will bring in the cabinet secretary to wind up.

The next group is on the vetting of constables and police staff. Amendment 43, in the name of the cabinet secretary, is grouped with amendments 44 to 47.

I would like to move on.

The question is, that amendment 43 be agreed to. Are we agreed?

Members: No.