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Criminal Justice Committee


Agenda: 24 September 2025

Wednesday, 24 September 2025

24th Meeting, 2025

Start time: 10:00am
Location: T4.60-CR6 The Livingstone Room
Agenda items:

  1. Declaration of interests
  2. Inquiry into the harm caused by substance misuse in Scottish Prisons
  3. Subordinate legislation
  4. Inquiry into the harm caused by substance misuse in Scottish Prisons (in private)

Agenda published: Tuesday, 23 September 2025 01:41pm

Full agenda and available meeting papers


1. Declaration of interests

Jamie Hepburn will be invited to declare any relevant interests.


2. Inquiry into the harm caused by substance misuse in Scottish Prisons

The Committee will take evidence from—

  • Angela Constance
    Cabinet Secretary for Justice and Home Affairs
    Scottish Government
  • Maree Todd
    Minister for Drugs & Alcohol Policy and Sport
    Scottish Government
  • James McLellan
    Deputy Director, Community Justice Division
    Scottish Government
  • David Doris
    Prisons Policy Team Leader, Criminal Justice Division
    Scottish Government
  • Richard Foggo
    Director of Population Health
    Scottish Government
  • Alison Crocket
    Whole Systems Unit, Drugs Policy Division
    Scottish Government

Papers for this item:

1 private paper will be discussed during this agenda item


3. Subordinate legislation

The Committee will take evidence on the Proposed Draft Regulations - Hate Crime and Public Order (Scotland) Act 2021 (Characteristic of Sex) Amendment Regulations 2026 from—

  • Angela Constance
    Cabinet Secretary for Justice and Home Affairs
    Scottish Government
  • Philip Lamont
    Head of Criminal Law, Practice and Licensing Unit
    Scottish Government
  • Jasmin Hepburn
    Legal Directorate
    Scottish Government

Papers for this item:


4. Inquiry into the harm caused by substance misuse in Scottish Prisons (in private)

The Committee will consider the evidence it heard earlier under agenda item 2.


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