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Committee reports Date published: 13 June 2023

Stage 1 Report for Children (Care and Justice) (Scotland) Bill - Section 6: Provision of information to person affected by child's offence and behaviour

While acknowledging that it should be decided on a case by case basis, Police Scotland suggested that the default should be to share that information.Police Scotland written evidence When giving evidence to the Committee on 26 April, Ben Farrugia of Social Work Scotland noted— We can probably operate in a very safe space around information sharing, where we do not share inappropriate information, but we can reassure a victim that they are being heard and listened to and that they can plan for their safetyEducation, Children and Young People Committee meeting of 26 April 2023, Col 23 Children 1st recognised that information sharing can play a critical role in the recovery of victims.

Official Report Meeting date: 23 October 2018

Justice Committee 23 October 2018

To answer your question directly, yes, the chief constable and his colleagues have presented that case directly to me.

Last updated: 20 February 2025

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Groupings of amendments Leave out Part 1 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 96, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 60, 61, 62, 63, 65, 66, 40, 158, 67, 68 Notes on amendments in this Group Amendment 96 pre-empts amendment 15 Amendments 40, 158 and 67 are direct alternatives Independent advocacy 91, 69, 41, 70, 92, 93, 94, 95 Notes on amendments in this Group Amendment 41 pre-empts amendment 70 Complaints 97, 71, 98, 72, 99 Fair work, human rights, and ethical procurement in the social care sector 100, 101, 102, 103, 104, 105, 106, 107, 108, 109, 110, 111, 112, 113, 114, 146, 149, 150, 151 Plans and projections about social care 115, 126, 127 Health and social care information: access and sharing 116, 117, 42, 43, 118, 119, 120, 121, 122, 44, 124 SP Bill 17 - G Session 6 (2025) Leave out Parts 2 to 4 123, 125, 134, 135, 138, 139, 140, 141, 148, 155, 156, 159 Health and care information standards 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 64 Entitlement to care 128, 129, 130, 152, 153 Carers: right to breaks 73, 74, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79, 80, 81, 131, 132, 82, 133, 83, 84, 85, 88 Timescales for adult carer support plans and young carers statements 86, 87 Care homes: right to visits 50, 50A, 50B, 50C, 50D, 136, 137 Notes on amendments in this Group Amendment 50 pre-empts amendments 136 and 137 Requirements for bodies providing care services 89, 90 Procurement processes 51, 52, 53, 53A, 54, 55 Scottish Social Services Council’s power to require information 56 Delegation of functions under Part 1 of the Regulation of Care (Scotland) Act 2001 57 Care Inspectorate powers 142, 154 Protection of adults at risk of harm 58 National Social Work Adviser and National Social Work Agency 59 Reporting on the operation of social care 143, 144, 147, 157 Delayed discharge 145 THIS IS NOT THE MARSHALLED LIST Amendments in debating order Leave out Part 1 Maree Todd 1 Leave out section 1 Maree Todd 2 Leave out section 2 Maree Todd 3 Leave out section 3 Maree Todd 4 Leave out section 4 Maree Todd 5 Leave out schedule 1 Maree Todd 6 Leave out schedule 2 Maree Todd 7 Leave out section 5 Maree Todd 8 Leave out section 6 Maree Todd 9 Leave out section 7 Maree Todd 10 Leave out section 8 Maree Todd 11 Leave out section 9 Maree Todd 12 Leave out section 10 Maree Todd 13 Leave out section 11 THIS IS NOT THE MARSHALLED LIST Maree Todd 14 Leave out section 12 Brian Whittle 96 Leave out section 13 Maree Todd 15 Move section 13 to after section 43 Maree Todd 16 Leave out section 14 Maree Todd 17 Leave out section 15 Maree Todd 18 Leave out section 16 Maree Todd 19 Leave out section 17 Maree Todd 20 Leave out section 18 Maree Todd 21 Leave out section 19 Maree Todd 22 Leave out section 20 Maree Todd 23 Leave out section 21 Maree Todd 24 Leave out section 22 Maree Todd 25 Leave out section 23 Maree Todd 26 Leave out section 24 THIS IS NOT THE MARSHALLED LIST Maree Todd 27 Leave out section 25 Maree Todd 28 Leave out section 26 Maree Todd 29 Leave out section 27 Maree Todd 30 Leave out schedule 3 Maree Todd 31 Leave out section 28 Maree Todd 32 Leave out section 29 Maree Todd 33 Leave out section 30 Maree Todd 34 Leave out section 31 Maree Todd 35 Leave out section 32 Maree Todd 36 Leave out section 33 Maree Todd 37 Leave out section 34 Maree Todd 38 Leave out schedule 4 Maree Todd 39 Leave out section 35 Maree Todd 60 Leave out section 44 THIS IS NOT THE MARSHALLED LIST Maree Todd 61 In section 46, page 23, leave out lines 30 to 33 and insert— Maree Todd 62 In section 46, page 24, line 2, leave out Maree Todd 63 In section 46, page 24, line 2, leave out Maree Todd 65 In section 46, page 24, line 3, leave out subsection (4) Maree Todd 66 In section 46, page 24, line 10, leave out subsection (6) Alex Cole-Hamilton 40 In section 48, page 24, line 19, leave out and insert Brian Whittle 158 In section 48, page 24, line 19, leave out and insert Maree Todd 67 In section 48, page 24, line 19, leave out and insert Maree Todd 68 In the long title, page 1, line 1, leave out Independent advocacy Brian Whittle 91 In section 13, page 7, line 16, at end insert— THIS IS NOT THE MARSHALLED LIST Gillian Mackay 69 In section 13, page 7, line 17, leave out and insert Maree Todd 41 In section 13, page 7, line 17, leave out from to end of line 19 and insert Gillian Mackay 70 In section 13, page 7, line 18, leave out and insert Paul Sweeney 92 In section 13, page 7, line 19, at end insert— Brian Whittle 93 In section 13, page 7, line 19, at end insert— Gillian Mackay 94 In section 13, page 7, line 19, at end insert— Paul Sweeney 95 Leave out section 13 and insert— THIS IS NOT THE MARSHALLED LIST Complaints Gillian Mackay 97 In section 14, page 7, line 23, leave out and insert Gillian Mackay 71 In section 14, page 7, line 25, at end insert— Gillian Mackay 98 In section 15, page 8, line 2, leave out from beginning to in line 3 and insert Gillian Mackay 72 In section 15, page 8, line 4, at end insert— Gillian Mackay 99 In section 15, page 8, line 5, at end insert— Fair work, human rights, and ethical procurement in the social care sector Jackie Baillie 100 After section 35, insert— THIS IS NOT THE MARSHALLED LIST Jackie Baillie 101 After section 35, insert— Jackie Baillie 102 After section 35, insert— Jackie Baillie 103 After section 35, insert— Jackie Baillie 104 After section 35, insert— THIS IS NOT THE MARSHALLED LIST THIS IS NOT THE MARSHALLED LIST Jackie Baillie 105 After section 35, insert— Jackie Baillie 106 After section 35, insert— Carol Mochan 107 After section 35, insert— Carol Mochan 108 After section 35, insert— THIS IS NOT THE MARSHALLED LIST Carol Mochan 109 After section 35, insert— Carol Mochan 110 After section 35, insert— THIS IS NOT THE MARSHALLED LIST Carol Mochan 111 After section 35, insert— Carol Mochan 112 After section 35, insert— Carol Mochan 113 After section 35, insert— Jackie Baillie 114 After section 35, insert— Brian Whittle 146 After section 43, insert— THIS IS NOT THE MARSHALLED LIST Jackie Baillie 149 In section 46, page 24, line 2, after insert Carol Mochan 150 In section 46, page 24, line 2, after insert Carol Mochan 151 In section 46, page 24, line 2, after insert Plans and projections about social care Jackie Baillie 115 After section 35, insert— Jackie Baillie 126 After section 37, insert— Jackie Baillie 127 After section 37, insert— Health and social care information: access and sharing Brian Whittle 116 In section 36, page 16, line 29, leave out and insert THIS IS NOT THE MARSHALLED LIST Brian Whittle 117 In section 36, page 16, line 29, after insert Maree Todd 42 In section 36, page 16, line 30, after insert Maree Todd 43 In section 36, page 16, line 30, leave out from to end of line 33 Gillian Mackay 118 In section 36, page 16, line 33, at end insert— Gillian Mackay 119 In section 36, page 16, line 33, at end insert— Jackie Baillie 120 In section 36, page 16, line 33, at end insert— THIS IS NOT THE MARSHALLED LIST Sandesh Gulhane 121 In section 36, page 16, line 33, at end insert— Brian Whittle 122 In section 36, page 17, line 2, at end insert— Maree Todd 44 In section 36, page 17, line 3, leave out subsection (3) and insert— Brian Whittle 124 After section 36, insert— THIS IS NOT THE MARSHALLED LIST Leave out Parts 2 to 4 Brian Whittle 123 Leave out section 36 Brian Whittle 125 Leave out section 37 Brian Whittle 134 Leave out section 38 Brian Whittle 135 Leave out section 39 Brian Whittle 138 Leave out section 40 Brian Whittle 139 Leave out section 41 Brian Whittle 140 Leave out section 42 Brian Whittle 141 Leave out section 43 Brian Whittle 148 Leave out section 45 Brian Whittle 155 Leave out section 46 Brian Whittle 156 Leave out section 47 Brian Whittle 159 Leave out section 48 THIS IS NOT THE MARSHALLED LIST Health and care information standards Maree Todd 45 Leave out section 37 and insert— Maree Todd 46 After section 37, insert— Maree Todd 47 After section 37, insert— Maree Todd 48 After section 37, insert— Maree Todd 49 After section 37, insert— Maree Todd 64 In section 46, page 24, line 2, leave out and insert Entitlement to care Sandesh Gulhane 128 Before section 38, insert— Paul Sweeney 129 Before section 38, insert— Paul Sweeney 130 Before section 38, insert— Paul Sweeney 152 In section 46, page 24, line 2, after insert Paul Sweeney 153 In section 46, page 24, line 2, after insert Carers: right to breaks Gillian Mackay 73 In section 38, page 18, line 13, leave out Gillian Mackay 74 In section 38, page 18, line 14, leave out Gillian Mackay 75 In section 38, page 18, line 16, leave out Gillian Mackay 76 In section 38, page 18, line 32, leave out Gillian Mackay 77 In section 38, page 18, line 33, leave out THIS IS NOT THE MARSHALLED LIST Gillian Mackay 78 In section 38, page 18, line 35, leave out Gillian Mackay 79 In section 38, page 19, line 24, leave out Gillian Mackay 80 In section 38, page 19, line 36, leave out Gillian Mackay 81 In section 38, page 20, line 14, leave out and insert Gillian Mackay 131 In section 38, page 20, line 15, at end insert— Jackie Baillie 132 In section 38, page 20, line 15, at end insert— Gillian Mackay 82 In section 38, page 20, line 16, after insert Gillian Mackay 133 In section 38, page 20, leave out line 17 Gillian Mackay 83 In section 38, page 20, line 29, leave out Gillian Mackay 84 In section 38, page 20, line 36, leave out THIS IS NOT THE MARSHALLED LIST Gillian Mackay 85 In section 38, page 20, line 37, at end insert— Gillian Mackay 88 After section 39, insert— Timescales for adult carer support plans and young carers statements Gillian Mackay 86 After section 38, insert— Gillian Mackay 87 After section 38, insert— THIS IS NOT THE MARSHALLED LIST Care homes: right to visits Maree Todd 50 In section 40, page 21, line 16, leave out subsection (2) and insert— Brian Whittle 50A As an amendment to amendment 50, line 37, at end insert— Brian Whittle 50B As an amendment to amendment 50, line 90, leave out and insert Brian Whittle 50C As an amendment to amendment 50, line 95, at end insert— Brian Whittle 50D As an amendment to amendment 50, line 108, at end insert— Jackie Baillie 136 In section 40, page 21, line 21, at end insert— Jackie Baillie 137 In section 40, page 21, line 21, at end insert— Requirements for bodies providing care services Katy Clark 89 After section 40, insert— Katy Clark 90 After section 43, insert— THIS IS NOT THE MARSHALLED LIST Procurement processes Maree Todd 51 In section 41, page 22, leave out line 5 Maree Todd 52 In section 41, page 22, line 6, leave out from to end of line 8 and insert Maree Todd 53 In section 41, page 22, leave out lines 16 to 27 and insert— Brian Whittle 53A As an amendment to amendment 53, line 7, after insert Maree Todd 54 In section 41, page 22, line 30, leave out and insert THIS IS NOT THE MARSHALLED LIST Maree Todd 55 After section 41, insert— Scottish Social Services Council’s power to require information Maree Todd 56 Before section 42, insert— THIS IS NOT THE MARSHALLED LIST Delegation of functions under Part 1 of the Regulation of Care (Scotland) Act 2001 Maree Todd 57 Before section 42, insert— Care Inspectorate powers Sandesh Gulhane 142 After section 43, insert— Sandesh Gulhane 154 In section 46, page 24, line 2, after , insert Protection of adults at risk of harm Maree Todd 58 After section 43, insert— National Social Work Adviser and National Social Work Agency Maree Todd 59 After section 43, insert— Reporting on the operation of social care Brian Whittle 143 After section 43, insert— Brian Whittle 144 After section 43, insert— Brian Whittle 147 After section 43, insert— THIS IS NOT THE MARSHALLED LIST Brian Whittle 157 After section 47, insert— Delayed discharge Brian Whittle 145 After section 43, insert— © Parliamentary copyright.

Committee reports Date published: 19 March 2026

Report on the Antisocial Behaviour (Fixed Penalty Offences) (Miscellaneous Amendment) (Scotland) Order 2026 [draft]

This means that it will now be possible for a constable to issue a fixed penalty notice for such an offence.

Last updated: 7 March 2023

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Subordinate legislation: Annabelle Ewing (Minister for Community Safety and Legal Affairs) to move— S5M-10337 That the Justice Committee recommends that the Proceeds of Crime Act — 2002 (Searches under Part 5: Constables in Scotland: Code of Practice) Order 2018 [draft] be approved. 5.

Last updated: 6 June 2024

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Land Reform (Scotland) Bill: The Committee will further consider its approach to visits and community engagement on the Bill.

Official Report Meeting date: 14 June 2016

Justice Committee 14 June 2016

There is nothing in my entry in the register of members’ interests to which I should draw members’ attention, but I take the opportunity to report that I have a close family member who is a police constable. I invite members in turn to make their declaration of interests, starting with Margaret Mitchell.

Last updated: 7 March 2023

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2018) (Rural Economy and Connectivity) Thursday 1 March 2018 28 Today's Business Future Business Motions & Questions Legislation Other Gnothaichean an-diugh Gnothaichean ri teachd Gluasadan agus Ceistean Reachdas Eile Progress of Legislation | Adhartas Reachdais Subject to annulment by 30 March 2018 Lead committee to report by 26 March 2018 Duty of Candour Procedure (Scotland) Regulations 2018 (SSI 2018/57) (12 February 2018) (Health and Sport) Road Traffic (Permitted Parking Area and Special Parking Area) (Midlothian Council) Designation Order 2018 (SSI 2018/60) (16 February 2018) (Rural Economy and Connectivity) Parking Attendants (Wearing of Uniforms) (Midlothian Council Parking Area) Regulations 2018 (SSI 2018/61) (16 February 2018) (Rural Economy and Connectivity) Road Traffic (Parking Adjudicators) (Midlothian Council) Regulations 2018 (SSI 2018/62) (16 February 2018) (Rural Economy and Connectivity) Non-Domestic Rates (Telecommunication Installations) (Scotland) Amendment 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April 2018 Non-Domestic Rates (Levying) (Scotland) Regulations 2018 (SSI 2018/74) (23 February 2018) (Local Government and Communities) Non-Domestic Rates (New and Improved Properties) (Scotland) Regulations 2018 (SSI 2018/75) (23 February 2018) (Local Government and Communities) Non-Domestic Rates (Transitional Relief) Amendment (Scotland) Regulations 2018 (SSI 2018/76) (23 February 2018) (Local Government and Communities) Non-Domestic Rating (Unoccupied Property) (Scotland) Regulations 2018 (SSI 2018/77) (23 February 2018) (Local Government and Communities) Thursday 1 March 2018 29 Today's Business Future Business Motions & Questions Legislation Other Gnothaichean an-diugh Gnothaichean ri teachd Gluasadan agus Ceistean Reachdas Eile Progress of Legislation | Adhartas Reachdais Subject to annulment by 23 April 2018 Lead committee to report by 16 April 2018 Sheriff Court Fees Order 2018 (SSI 2018/81) (27 February 2018) (Justice) Sheriff Appeal Court Fees Order 2018 (SSI 2018/82) (27 February 2018) (Justice) Court of Session etc.

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PB/S6/26/MINS/09 Minute of Parliamentary Bureau meeting 03 March 2026 Present: • Alison Johnstone (Chair) • Graeme Dey • Martin Whitfield • Sharon Dowey • Lorna Slater • Willie Rennie Also attended: • Annabelle Ewing • Rona Mackay Apologies: • Liam McArthur • Tim Eagle Officials present: • David McGill • Callum Thomson • Tracey White • Irene Fleming • Katy...

Last updated: 18 February 2026

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While the Scotland Act 1998 provides that international relations are reserved matters, it does not reserve observing and implementing these. For 26 years, governments in Scotland have therefore been able to pursue the Charter’s requirements.

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