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Chamber and committees

Criminal Justice Committee [Session 6]


Minutes: 26 February 2025

Wednesday, 26 February 2025

7th Meeting, 2025

Start time:10:02am
End time: 12:44pm
Location: T4.60-CR6 The Livingstone Room
Published: Thursday, 27 February 2025

Minutes


1. Victims, Witnesses, and Justice Reform (Scotland) Bill:

The Committee took evidence on the Scottish Government’s intentions in relation to Stage 2 of the Victims, Witnesses, and Justice Reform (Scotland) Bill from—

Angela Constance, Cabinet Secretary for Justice and Home Affairs, Heather Reece Wells, Criminal Justice Reform Unit and Lisa McCloy, Criminal Justice Reform Unit, Scottish Government.


2. Victims, Witnesses, and Justice Reform (Scotland) Bill (In Private):

The Committee considered the evidence it heard earlier under agenda item 1.


3. Criminal Justice Modernisation and Abusive Domestic Behaviour Reviews (Scotland) Bill (In Private):

The Committee considered a draft Stage 1 report. Various changes were agreed to, and the Committee agreed to consider a revised draft, in private, at its next meeting.


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