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Chamber and committees

Criminal Justice Committee


Agenda: 22 December 2021

Wednesday, 22 December 2021

15th Meeting, 2021

Start time: 10:00am
Location: This is a virtual meeting
Agenda items:

  1. What now for the prosecution of violence against women and girls?
  2. What now for the prosecution of violence against women and girls? (in private)

Agenda published: Friday, 17 December 2021 01:06pm

Full agenda and available meeting papers


1. What now for the prosecution of violence against women and girls?

The Committee will take evidence from—

  • Rt Hon. Dorothy Bain QC
    Lord Advocate
    Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service
  • David Harvie
    Crown Agent
    Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service

Papers for this item:

1 private paper will be discussed during this agenda item


2. What now for the prosecution of violence against women and girls? (in private)

The Committee will consider the evidence it heard earlier under agenda item 1 and during the previous evidence sessions held on 8 and 15 December.