Justice 1 Committee, 29 Oct 2002

Meeting date: Tuesday, October 29, 2002

Official Report 204KB pdf

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Convener's Report

We proceed to item 3. Members will be delighted to know that my report is very brief.

I refer members to two pieces of correspondence, copies of which will be found in papers J1/02/36/3 and J1/02/36/15. The first is the minister's response to my letter of 6 September and to correspondence from the STOP: closure of Peterhead prison officers partners committee regarding the Coleman penitentiary in Florida. I suggest that we send a copy of the letter in the first instance to Christine Wood—the campaign group's assistant secretary—for comment. Are members content that we do so?

Members indicated agreement.

The second is a response from the minister about his visit to Craiginches prison. I suggest that in the first instance we send the response to Richard Lochhead for comment. Are members content that we do so?

Members indicated agreement.