Social Justice and Social Security Committee
Meeting date: Thursday, March 3, 2022
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Contents
- Attendance
- Decision on Taking Business in Private
- Domestic Violence and Violence Against Women and Girls
Decision on Taking Business in Private
Good morning, and welcome to the ninth meeting in 2022 of the Social Justice and Social Security Committee. This morning, we will be talking about domestic abuse and violence against women and girls. As a former front-line women’s aid worker, that is an area close to my heart, and I know that what we will hear today will be very difficult but very necessary for us in our roles. Yesterday, the committee met informally with the Lord Advocate and the national procurator fiscal for domestic abuse, which provided valuable background for this morning’s meeting.
Apologies have been received from Natalie Don, and we welcome our colleague Stephanie Callaghan, who is attending as her substitute.
Our first item of business is a decision on whether to take item 3 in private. Do members agree to take item 3 in private?
Members indicated agreement.