Current status: Answered by Angela Constance on 9 October 2025
To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had or plans to hold with the Parole Board on the plans to provide victims with a summary of reasons behind its decisions, as set out in section 29GD of the Victims, Witnesses, and Justice Reform (Scotland) Bill.
The Government have held discussions with the Parole Board for Scotland (PBS) on the changes set out in section 29GD of the Bill. The Government will continue to engage with PBS, and other stakeholders, over the coming months to jointly develop robust operational plans to deliver upon this commitment.