Chamber and committees

Criminal Justice Committee

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Meeting Agenda

35th Meeting, 2025

• Date: Wednesday, December 17, 2025
• Session: 6
• Location: T4.60-CR6 The Livingstone Room
• Start time: 09:00am
• Published: Monday, December 15, 2025 11:18am

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1 Sentencing Bill (UK Parliament legislation)

The Committee will take evidence on legislative consent memorandum LCM-S6-67 from—

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Witnesses

Angela Constance, Cabinet Secretary for Justice and Home Affairs, Scottish Government

Kevin Fulton, Community Justice Division, Scottish Government

Ruth Swanson, Solicitor, Legal Directorate, Scottish Government

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Paper 1 - LCM scrutiny posted 15/12/2025 (Ref: CJ/S6/25/35/1, 186KB, pdf)

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2 Sentencing Bill (UK Parliament legislation)

The Committee will consider the legislative consent memorandum lodged by Angela Constance, Cabinet Secretary for Justice and Home Affairs (LCM-S6-67).

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3 Prevention of Domestic Abuse (Scotland) Bill

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

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Witnesses

Siobhian Brown, Minister for Victims and Community Safety, Scottish Government

Jeff Gibbons, Violence Against Women and Girls Unit Head, Scottish Government

Graham Robertson, Public Protection Unit, Scottish Government

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Paper 2 - Domestic Abuse Bill Note by the Clerk posted 12/12/2025 (Ref: CJ/S6/25/35/2, 184KB, pdf)

CJ/S6/25/35/3(P) (Private Paper)

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4 Prevention of Domestic Abuse (Scotland) Bill (in private) (Private)

The Committee will consider the evidence it heard earlier under agenda item 3.

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5 Pre-Budget Scrutiny (in private) (Private)

The Committee will consider a revised draft report on its Pre-Budget Scrutiny.

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CJ/S6/25/35/4(P) (Private Paper)

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6 Prostitution (Offences and Support) (Scotland) Bill (in private) (Private)

The Committee will consider a revised draft Stage 1 report.

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CJ/S6/25/35/5(P) (Private Paper)

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