Chamber and committees

Criminal Justice Committee

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Meeting Agenda

8th Meeting, 2026

• Date: Wednesday, October 7, 2026
• Session: 7
• Location: Committee Room 6
• Start time: 09:30am
• Published: Friday, October 2, 2026 04:05pm

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1 Decisions on taking business in private

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

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2 Government reform agenda and response to sector perspectives – evidence

The Committee will take evidence from—

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Witnesses

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

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Paper 1 Note by the Clerk posted 02/10/2026 (Ref: CJC/S7/26/8/1, 110KB, pdf)

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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—

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Witnesses

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

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Paper 2 Note by the Clerk posted 02/10/2026 (Ref: CJC/S7/26/8/2, 105KB, pdf)

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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.

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

The Committee will review the evidence heard under item 2.

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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.

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(P) (Private Paper)

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7 Work programme (in private) (Private)

The Committee will consider its work programme.

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CJC/S7/26/8/4(P) (Private Paper)

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