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Criminal Justice Committee


Agenda: 11 March 2026

Wednesday, 11 March 2026

10th Meeting, 2026

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

  1. Decision on taking business in private
  2. State of the criminal justice system and challenges for session 7
  3. Public petitions
  4. Subordinate legislation
  5. Subordinate legislation
  6. Legacy report

Agenda published: Friday, 06 March 2026 05:04pm

Full agenda and available meeting papers


1. Decision on taking business in private

The Committee will decide whether to take item 6 in private, and any further consideration of a draft legacy report, in private at future meetings.


2. State of the criminal justice system and challenges for session 7

The Committee will take evidence from—

  • Sara Snell
    HM Chief Inspector of Prisons for Scotland
    HM Inspectorate of Prisons for Scotland
  • Stephen Sandham
    Deputy Chief Inspector of Prisons
    HM Inspectorate of Prisons for Scotland
  • Calum McCarthy
    Inspector of Prisons
    HM Inspectorate of Prisons for Scotland
  • and then from:

  • Craig Naylor
    HM Chief Inspector of Constabulary in Scotland
    HM Inspectorate of Constabulary in Scotland
  • Deborah O'Brien Demick
    HM Chief Inspector of Prosecution in Scotland
    HM Inspectorate of Prosecution in Scotland
  • and then from:

  • Dr Brian Plastow
    Biometric Commissioner
    Scottish Biometrics Commissioner
  • Karen McBride
    Subject Matter Expert
    Scottish Biometrics Commissioner

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3. Public petitions

The Committee will consider the following petitions—

[PE1370] Justice for Megrahi
[PE1458] Register of Interests for members of Scotland's judiciary
[PE2136] Make non-fatal strangulation a standalone criminal offence in Scotland

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4. Subordinate legislation

The Committee will take evidence on the Police Service of Scotland (Vetting) Regulations 2026 from—

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

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5. Subordinate legislation

Pauline McNeill to move—

S6M-21017—That the Criminal Justice Committee recommends that the Police Service of Scotland (Vetting) Regulations 2026 be annulled.


6. Legacy report

The Committee will consider a draft legacy report.

Papers for this item:

1 private paper will be discussed during this agenda item


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