Meeting Agenda
The Committee will decide whether to consider the evidence taken as part of its scrutiny of Dog Theft (Scotland) Bill at this and future meetings in private. The Committee will also decide whether to consider draft reports on the Dog Theft (Scotland) Bill at future meetings in private.
The Committee will take evidence on the Bill at Stage 1 from—
Chief Inspector Michael Booker, Police Scotland
Dr Paula Boyden, Veterinary Director, Dogs Trust
Laura Buchan, Procurator Fiscal for Policy and Engagement, Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service
Gilly Mendes-Ferreira, Director of Strategic Communications & Partnership Engagement, Scottish SPCA
Mike Moore, Policy and Campaigns Manager (Scotland), Guide Dogs for the Blind Association
Stuart Munro, Convener of the Criminal Law Committee, Law Society of Scotland
Dog Theft Bill Clerks Note posted 20/03/2025 (Ref: RAI/S6/25/11/1, 74KB, pdf)
RAI/S6/25/11/2(P) (Private Paper)
The Committee will consider the evidence heard earlier in the meeting.
The Committee will consider its work programme.
RAI/S6/25/11/3(P) (Private Paper)