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Chamber and committees

Criminal Justice Committee


Agenda: 08 October 2025

Wednesday, 08 October 2025

27th Meeting, 2025

Start time: 09:30am
Location: T4.60-CR6 The Livingstone Room
Agenda items:

  1. Prostitution (Offences and Support) (Scotland) Bill
  2. Prostitution (Offences and Support) (Scotland) Bill (in private)

Agenda published: Friday, 03 October 2025 02:31pm

Full agenda and available meeting papers


1. Prostitution (Offences and Support) (Scotland) Bill

The Committee will take evidence on the Bill at Stage 1 from—

  • Diane Martin CBE
    A Model for Scotland
  • Amanda Jane Quick
    Nordic Model Now!
  • Bronagh Andrew
    Operations Manager
    TARA and Routes Out Services
  • and then from:

  • Niki Adams
    English Collective of Prostitutes
  • Lynsey Walton
    Chief Executive
    National Ugly Mugs
  • Laura Baillie
    Political Officer
    Scotland for Decrim

Papers for this item:

1 private paper will be discussed during this agenda item


2. Prostitution (Offences and Support) (Scotland) Bill (in private)

The Committee will consider the evidence it heard earlier under agenda item 1.