Education, Children and Young People Committee
Meeting Minutes
10th Meeting, 2023
- Date: Wednesday, March 22, 2023
- Session: 6
- Location: TG.40-CR1 The Burns Room
- Meeting opened at: 09:00
- Meeting closed at: 12:28
- Published: Friday, March 24, 2023 11:32am
Committee Members Attendees
- Sue Webber (Convener)
- Kaukab Stewart (Deputy Convener)
- Stephanie Callaghan (Member)
- Graeme Dey (Member)
- Bob Doris (Member)
- Ross Greer (Member)
- Stephen Kerr (Member)
- Ruth Maguire (Member)
- Michael Marra (Member)
- Willie Rennie (Member)
1 Children (Care and Justice) (Scotland) Bill :
The Committee heard evidence on the Bill at Stage 1 from—
Alistair Hogg, Head of Practice and Policy, Scottish Children's Reporter Administration (SCRA);
Kenny Donnelly, Procurator Fiscal, Policy and Engagement, Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service;
Superintendent Claire Dobson, Partnerships, Prevention and Community Wellbeing Division, Police Scotland;
and then from—
Megan Farr, Policy Officer, Children and Young People’s Commissioner Scotland;
Fiona Dyer, Director, Children’s and Young People’s Centre for Justice;
Katy Nisbet, Head of Legal Policy, Clan Childlaw.
2 Evidence Session (In Private):
The Committee considered the evidence it heard earlier under agenda item 1.