Question reference: S5W-00099
- Asked by: Alex Cole-Hamilton, MSP for Edinburgh Western, Scottish Liberal Democrats
- Date lodged: 16 May 2016
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Current status: Answered by Mark McDonald on 26 May 2016
Question
To ask the Scottish Government what evidence it has that maintaining the age of criminal responsibility at eight is in the best interests of children.
Answer
The Scottish Government has been actively gathering views and assembling evidence on these issues. Ministers await the outcome of the current consultation - running until 10 June 2016 - before making decisions as to future action.