Justice 1 Committee, 27 Mar 2001

Meeting date: Tuesday, March 27, 2001

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Scottish Parliament Justice 1 Committee Tuesday 27 March 2001 (Morning)

[The Convener opened the meeting at 09:22]

Good morning, ladies and gentlemen. Members should turn off mobile phones and set pagers to silent.

We have apologies from Euan Robson because of his elevation to a ministerial post.

Members may care to note that they can now lodge amendments for stage 2 of the Convention Rights (Compliance) (Scotland) Bill. The closing date for lodging amendments is Monday 23 April. Although that sounds like a lot of notice, it is the first day back after the Easter recess.

Drafting instructions are now being issued on the protection from abuse bill. We hope that a draft bill will be given to the committee by 25 April.

Members may also care to note that, following our request, the Parliamentary Bureau has agreed that the Justice 1 Committee and the Justice 2 Committee may meet as a joint committee to scrutinise the budget. The first joint meeting, which will be fairly short, is due to take place tomorrow at 12.30 pm in committee room 1 to consider the approach to the process and to decide whether an adviser should be appointed.

There will be no meeting of this committee next week, but a short joint meeting of the two justice committees will take place on 4 April.

Having looked at the agenda again, I am inclined not to take item 7 in private. Unless any member objects, I propose to take item 7 in public. Is that agreed?

Members indicated agreement.