Meeting Agenda
The Committee will take evidence on parts 1 to 3 of the Bill at Stage 1 from—
Dr Caroline Bruce, Head of Programme, Transforming Psychological Trauma, NHS Education for Scotland
Professor Thanos Karatzias, Professor of Mental Health, Edinburgh Napier University and Clinical & Health Psychologist, Rivers Centre for Traumatic Stress
Laura Buchan, Procurator Fiscal Policy and Engagement, Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service
Sue Brookes, Interim Director for Strategy and Stakeholder Engagement, Scottish Prison Service
Chief Superintendent Derek Frew, Police Scotland
John Watt, Chairperson, Parole Board for Scotland
David Fraser, Executive Director Court Operations, Scottish Courts and Tribunals Service
Paper 1 - VWJR Bill Note by the Clerk posted 27/10/2023 (Ref: CJ/S6/23/27/1, 385KB, pdf)
Paper 2 - VWJR Bill Submissions Received Update posted 27/10/2023 (Ref: CJ/S6/23/27/2, 276KB, pdf)
CJ/S6/23/27/3(P) (Private Paper)
The Committee will take evidence as part of its Pre-Budget Scrutiny from—
Karyn McCluskey, Chief Executive, Community Justice Scotland
Chris McCully, Head of Policy, Community Justice Scotland
Paper 4 - Pre-budget Scrutiny posted 27/10/2023 (Ref: CJ/S6/23/27/4, 533KB, pdf)
CJ/S6/23/27/5(P) (Private Paper)
The Committee will consider the evidence it heard earlier under agenda item 1.
The Committee will consider the evidence it heard earlier under agenda item 2.