Knife Dealers (Licence Conditions) (Scotland) Order 2012 [Draft]
Item 2 is consideration of subordinate legislation. We will take evidence on the draft order from the Cabinet Secretary for Justice, whom I welcome to the meeting along with two Scottish Government officials: Quentin Fisher, head of licensing branch; and Walter Drummond-Murray, policy officer in the criminal law and licensing division.
No, thanks, convener.
That is grand. Given that there is no statement, there will be no questions from members.
Do members have any comments to make?
Does the cabinet secretary have any plans to toughen up licensing conditions in the near future?
With regard to knives?
Yes.
We constantly discuss and review the situation and are happy to take on board any thoughts that others might have. Indeed, we speak to the relevant trade bodies about these matters. We keep the issue under constant review to ensure that we find out what might help to make Scotland a safer place.
I thank the cabinet secretary for this swiftest of attendances.
On a point of information, convener, is there any chance that the cabinet secretary can take some questions about police reform?
In fairness to the cabinet secretary, I think that we would have had to have given him notice of that. I also point out that the item is not on our agenda. I am happy to ask the cabinet secretary to come back after we have had our discussion today. Is that okay, cabinet secretary?
Yes. That would be appropriate.
Indeed. I am sure that you have other matters to deal with. Thank you very much.
Civic Government (Scotland) Act 1982 (Metal Dealers’ Exemption Warrants) Order 2012 (SSI 2012/324)
Act of Sederunt (Fees of Sheriff Officers) (Amendment) (No 2) 2012 (SSI 2012/341)
Item 4 is consideration of two negative instruments. The Subordinate Legislation Committee had no comments to draw to our attention on the instruments. If members have no comments, is the committee content to make no recommendations?