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Criminal Justice Committee


Agenda: 07 October 2026

Wednesday, 07 October 2026

8th Meeting, 2026

Start time: 09:30am
Location: Committee Room 6
Agenda items:

  1. Decisions on taking business in private
  2. Government reform agenda and response to sector perspectives – evidence
  3. The First-tier Tribunal for Scotland (Transfer of Functions and Members of the Police Appeals Tribunal) Amendment Regulations 2026 – evidence
  4. The First-tier Tribunal for Scotland (Transfer of Functions and Members of the Police Appeals Tribunal) Amendment Regulations 2026 – motion recommending approval
  5. Government reform agenda and response to sector perspectives – review of evidence
  6. The First-tier Tribunal for Scotland (Transfer of Functions and Members of the Police Appeals Tribunal) Amendment Regulations 2026 - report
  7. Work programme (in private)

Agenda published: Friday, 02 October 2026 04:05pm

Full agenda and available meeting papers


1. Decisions on taking business in private

The Committee will decide whether to take items 5 and 6 in private.


2. Government reform agenda and response to sector perspectives – evidence

The Committee will take evidence from—

  • Neil Gray
    Cabinet Secretary for Justice
    Scottish Government
  • Kirsten Oswald
    Minister for Victims and Community Safety
    Scottish Government
  • Catriona Dalrymple
    Director for Justice
    Scottish Government
  • Donald McGillivray
    Director for Safer Communities
    Scottish Government

Papers for this item:


3. The First-tier Tribunal for Scotland (Transfer of Functions and Members of the Police Appeals Tribunal) Amendment Regulations 2026 – evidence

The Committee will take evidence from—

  • Neil Gray
    Cabinet Secretary for Justice
    Scottish Government
  • Steven bunch
    Team Leader, Police Conduct Policy Team
    Scottish Government
  • Amanda Dunlop
    Lawyer
    Scottish Government
  • Chloe Leslie
    Police Conduct Policy Manager
    Scottish Government

Papers for this item:


4. The First-tier Tribunal for Scotland (Transfer of Functions and Members of the Police Appeals Tribunal) Amendment Regulations 2026 – motion recommending approval

Neil Gray (Cabinet Secretary for Justice) to move—

S7M-01279 — That the Criminal Justice Committee recommends that The First-tier Tribunal for Scotland (Transfer of Functions and Members of the Police Appeals Tribunal) Amendment Regulations 2026 [draft] be approved.


5. Government reform agenda and response to sector perspectives – review of evidence

The Committee will review the evidence heard under item 2.


6. The First-tier Tribunal for Scotland (Transfer of Functions and Members of the Police Appeals Tribunal) Amendment Regulations 2026 - report

The Committee will consider a draft report.

Papers for this item:

1 private paper will be discussed during this agenda item


7. Work programme (in private)

The Committee will consider its work programme.

Papers for this item:

1 private paper will be discussed during this agenda item


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