The Committee was established in June 2021. It focuses on the Criminal Justice system in Scotland, including:
Details of the next meeting are not available yet.
The Criminal Justice Committee usually meets weekly on Wednesdays.
The following has been agreed as the future work of the Committee. It will be updated on a regular basis. It is subject to change.
Wednesday 2 April 2025
Wednesday 23 April 2025
Stage 2 Victims, Witnesses, and Justice Reform (Scotland) Bill
18 March 2025
Letter from the Lord Advocate to the Convener, 18 March 2025
Victims, Witnesses, and Justice Reform (Scotland) Bill Stage 2 Amendments
13 March 2025
Letter from Malcolm Graham, Scottish Courts and Tribunals Service to the Convener, 13 March 2025
20 February Joint-Committee Meeting Follow-up Information
6 March 2025
Letter from the Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Care to the Conveners, 6 March 2025
Meeting date: Wednesday, March 19, 2025
Victims, Witnesses, and Justice Reform (Scotland) Bill: Stage 2
Meeting date: Wednesday, March 12, 2025
Victims, Witnesses, and Justice Reform (Scotland) Bill: Stage 2
Meeting date: Wednesday, February 26, 2025
Victims, Witnesses, and Justice Reform (Scotland) Bill: Stage 2
Meeting date: Wednesday, February 19, 2025
Criminal Justice Modernisation and Abusive Domestic Behaviour Reviews (Scotland) Bill: Stage 1
Meeting date: Wednesday, February 5, 2025
Criminal Justice Modernisation and Abusive Domestic Behaviour Reviews (Scotland) Bill: Stage 1
Meeting date: Wednesday, January 29, 2025
Criminal Justice Modernisation and Abusive Domestic Behaviour Reviews (Scotland) Bill: Stage 1
Meeting date: Wednesday, January 22, 2025
Subordinate Legislation, Criminal Justice Modernisation and Abusive Domestic Behaviour Reviews (Scotland) Bill: Stage 1
Meeting date: Wednesday, January 15, 2025
Decision on Taking Business in Private, Police Investigations and Review Commissioner Annual Report 2023-24
Meeting date: Wednesday, January 8, 2025
Decision on Taking Business in Private, Policing Vulnerable People
Stage 1 report from the Criminal Justice Committee on the Criminal Justice Modernisation and Abusive Domestic Behaviour Reviews (Scotland) Bill.
A report by the Criminal Justice Committee on the International Organisations (Immunities and Privileges) (Scotland) Amendment Order 2025 [draft] .
Subordinate Legislation Considered by the Criminal Justice Committee on 18 December 2024
A report on affirmative instruments considered by the Criminal Justice Committee on 18 December 2024.
To consider and report on matters relating to criminal justice falling within the responsibility of the Cabinet Secretary for Justice and Home Affairs, and functions of the Lord Advocate other than as head of the systems of criminal prosecution and investigation of deaths in Scotland.
Full details of committee membership, including substitute and previous members