Question reference: S5W-35827
- Asked by: Neil Findlay, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: 8 March 2021
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Current status: Answered by Humza Yousaf on 22 March 2021
Question
To ask the Scottish Government what impact assessment it has carried of whether the current covert human intelligence sources (CHIS) legislation is compatible with (a) the Children (Scotland) Act 1995, (b) the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child and (c) other child protection guidance.
Answer
The Regulation of Investigatory Powers (Scotland) Act 2000 provides the regulatory framework in respect of covert human intelligence sources. It was introduced by the Scottish Labour / Liberal Democrat coalition government and passed by the Scottish Parliament in 2000.
The Scottish Government are currently considering the compatibility of current legislation with UN Convention on the Rights of the Child.