Meeting Agenda
The Committee will decide whether to take item 5 in private.
The Committee will take evidence on parts 1 to 3 of the Bill at Stage 1 from—
Angela Constance, Cabinet Secretary for Justice and Home Affairs, Scottish Government
Heather Tully, Criminal Justice Reform Unit, Criminal Justice Division, Scottish Government
Lucy Smith, Victims and Witnesses Unit, Criminal Justice Division, Scottish Government
Simon Stockwell, Family Law Policy Unit, Civil Law and Legal System Division, Scottish Government
Kirsty Anderson, Solicitor, Legal Directorate, Scottish Government
Paper 1 - VWJR Bill Note by the Clerk posted 10/11/2023 (Ref: CJ/S6/23/30/1, 302KB, pdf)
CJ/S6/23/30/2(P) (Private Paper)
The Committee will take evidence from—
Craig Naylor, Chief Inspector, HM Inspectorate of Constabulary in Scotland
Brian McInulty, Lead Inspector, HM Inspectorate of Constabulary in Scotland
Dr Arun Chopra, Medical Director, Mental Welfare Commission for Scotland, Advisory Group Member
Paper 3 - HMICS Policing and Mental Health Note by the Clerk posted 10/11/2023 (Ref: CJ/S6/23/30/3, 83KB, pdf)
CJ/S6/23/30/4(P) (Private Paper)
The Committee will consider the evidence it heard earlier under agenda item 2.
The Committee will consider the evidence it heard earlier under agenda item 3.