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Responses to the Economy, Energy & Fair Work Committee's call for views include one from the Scottish Retail Consortium expressing support for increasing legal protection for retail workers, but suggesting a different approach to that taken in the Bill.2Scottish Parliament Economy, Energy & Fair Work Committee. (2020).
Other bodies providing evidence to the Committee also expressed their concerns. Families Outside said that it wanted "to see a clear and immediate commitment and action to reduce the prison population".
HM Chief Inspector of Constabulary, Gill Imery, indicated that an accurate analysis of policing demand is key to understanding how many police officers are required and how those posts should be distributed across Scotland. However, she expressed “some concern about the pace of that work”.2Justice Committee. (2018, September 25).
The Committee fully subscribes to the views expressed in evidence that the membership of the National Smart Ticketing Advisory Board should consist of a broad representation from all key stakeholder groups, with particular attention paid to geographical spread and accessibility.
For example, a submission from the Faculty of Advocates, whilst expressing support for the proposed rule, also highlighted the importance of being able to test the evidence of the vulnerable witness on an informed basis:
In principle, the Faculty of Advocates has no opposition to the introduction of such a rule.
Views on the Barnahus principles
A range of witnesses expressed support for the implementation of the Barnahus principles in Scotland for children – at least as a longer-term goal.
The Cabinet Secretary for Government Business and Constitutional Relations did not however believe that the expression "one that has trade as the majority of its content" is appropriate without further definition.