He added that the existing multi-agency guidance for Scotland “is a step in the right direction and mirrors the guidance in the rest of the UK.”Official Report, 7 November, col.14-15 In their written submission, the National FGM Centre considered guidance must be multi-agency and extend to other issues that may be present in FGM cases, such as other forms of honour based violence, domestic abuse, and abuse linked to faith or belief.National FGM Centre, written submission
The Minister differentiated between statutory and advisory guidance, saying “People must have due regard to statutory guidance, and adapt their understanding accordingly, whereas advisory guidance is open to interpretation.” She said her aim is for the new...