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Remand, young prisoners and YOIs
As part of the evidence taken by the Committee, it is worth noting the lockdown has had an impact on several issues that the Members have previously expressed concern about. The initial cessation of criminal trials has meant that the length of time an accused is being held in remand has increased, thereby putting strain on ...
During consideration of the instrument, the Committee asked whether information companies had expressed any concerns to Scottish Ministers that they could fall foul of the touting offence through hosting or storing information related to an act in breach of the touting offence.
The Committee also notes important clarifications provided in evidence by the Scottish Government with regard to the precise scope of the data provisions of the Bill.
The Committee notes concerns expressed by a number of stakeholders that amendments made to the definition of agricultural activity using the power conferred by section 12 of the Bill could ha...
In relation to the Clinical Pathway for Children and Young People, Children 1st expressed concerns about the proposals for the pathway and the way in which it potentially cuts across the ongoing work on a Barnahus approach for child victims and witnesses.
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.