Victims of Crime (Financial Reparation) (PE914)
I refer members to the note that the clerk has prepared on the petition, which they may recall we started to consider when we began our work on the Criminal Proceedings etc (Reform) (Scotland) Bill. For tidiness, we thought that we should bring back the petition to satisfy members that the issues that it raises have been dealt with. I invite members to comment if they wish.
Keeping consideration of the petition open was right, but we have now dealt with the bill, which answered the questions, so I am content with the situation as it stands. I do not know about anybody else.
I am content to close consideration of the petition. The petition's existence raised several issues to which it does not refer directly, but that is a matter for another time and another place. The petition has been dealt with on the terms on which it was submitted.
Yes.
I say for the record that petition PE914, which is by Peter Fallon, calls on the Scottish Parliament to urge the Scottish Executive to amend criminal justice legislation to require criminals to make financial reparation to victims of their crimes. A running theme of the bill that we dealt with recently was to give the Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service powers in relation to compensation offers in appropriate cases. The petition was pertinent to that bill.
Members indicated agreement.
The committee agreed under item 1 to discuss the next item—its legacy paper—in private.
Meeting continued in private until 14:53.
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