(As agreed by resolution of Parliament on 15 June 2021)
Convener: Audrey Nicoll (SNP)
Deputy Convener: Russell Findlay (Con)
Membership: The committee has 8 members
Committee meetingsThere were 38 meetings in the parliamentary year.NumberTotal meetings of the Committee38Meetings held wholly in private3Meetings held partly in private26Joint meetings with other Committees3Meetings held outside the Parliament0Meetings held remotely by video conference0Hybrid meetings3Committee membersMembersPartyNumber of meetings attended (possible total)Katy Clark Lab34 (38)Sharon Dowey (from 29 June 2023)Con29 (32)Russell Findlay Con38 (38)Jamie Greene (until 29 June 2023)Con6 (6)Fulton MacGregorSNP36 (38)Rona MackaySNP36 (38)Pauline McNeillLab32 (38)Audrey NicollSNP38 (38)Collette Stevenson (until 29 June 2023)SNP6 (6)John Swinney (from 29 June 2023)SNP28 (31)Substitute membersSubstitute membersPartyNumber of meetings attendedNeil BibbyLab1Donald CameronCon1Jackie DunbarSNP1Reporters: None
Committee Clerk: Stephen Imrie
Advisers: None
Visits
Visit to HMP & YOI Stirling, Scotland's national facility housing remand and convicted young and adult women
Events: None
WitnessesThe following witnesses were called to give oral evidenceCategoryNumberScottish Government Ministers21Scottish Government officials49Members of the Scottish Parliament0Representatives of public bodies40Representatives of local authorities0UK Ministers0UK Government officials0Members of the UK Parliament0Representatives from other legislatures0Representatives of trade unions0Representatives of professional associations0NHS0Higher Education7Representatives of voluntary sector18Other categories of witnesses23Business transactedBusinessNo.DetailsInquiries2Policing and Mental Health;Reducing drug deaths in Scotland and tackling problem drug use (joint inquiry with HSCS & SJSS committees)Consultations3Criminal Justice Pre-Budget scrutiny: 2024-25;Police (Ethics, Conduct and Scrutiny) (Scotland) Bill - Call for views;Victims, Witnesses, and Justice Reform (Scotland) BillProposed Members’ Bills considered0Draft Bills considered (Pre-legislative discussion)0Bills considered3Bail and Release from Custody (Scotland) Bill;Police (Ethics, Conduct and Scrutiny) (Scotland) Bill;Victims, Witnesses, and Justice Reform (Scotland) BillPost-legislative scrutiny - Acts considered2Domestic Abuse (Scotland) Act 2022;Fireworks and Pyrotechnic Articles (Scotland) Act 2022Legislative Consent Memorandums1Investigatory Powers (Amendment) Bill;Criminal Justice BillPublic Body Act Consent Memorandums0SI consent notifications considered0SIs considered0SSIs considered213 draft affirmative; 7 laid only; 11 negative:SSI 2023/172; SSI 2023/239; SSI 2023/242; SSI 2023/364; SSI 2023/366; SSI 2023/369; SSI 2024/26; SSI 2024/30; SSI 2024/31; SSI 2024/70; SSI 2024/80Petitions considered0Divisions held 1117 May 2023: Bail and Release from Custody (Scotland) Bill: Stage 2 amendments 71, 102, 9, 100, 93, 80, 6821 June 2023: Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) Bill 8 November 2023: Coronavirus (Recovery and Reform) (Scotland) Act 2022 (Extension and Expiry of Temporary Justice Measures) Regulations 202321 February 2024: Dangerous Dogs (Designated Types) (Scotland) Order 2024 (SSI 2024/31)27 March 2024: Dangerous Dogs (Compensation and Exemption Schemes) (Scotland) Order 2024 (SSI 2024/70)Convener’s Exercise of a Casting Vote517 May 2023: Bail and Release from Custody (Scotland) Bill: Stage 2 amendments 100, 102, 93, 808 November 2023: Coronavirus (Recovery and Reform) (Scotland) Act 2022 (Extension and Expiry of Temporary Justice Measures) Regulations 2023 [Draft]Plenary debates121 September 2023: Debate without MotionReportsTitleSP Paper numberDate of publicationGovernment response2nd Report, 2024 (Session 6): Victims, Witnesses, and Justice Reform (Scotland) Bill Stage 1 Report56029 March 202416 April 20241st Report, 2024 (Session 6): Report on the Legislative Consent Memorandum for the Investigatory Powers Amendment Bill (UK Parliament legislation)53123 February 2024No Response15th Report, 2023 (Session 6): Report on the International Organisations Immunities draft Order and the Coronavirus Recovery and Reform Scotland Act 2022 draft Regulations 202346913 November 2023No Response14th Report, 2023 (Session 6): Report on the supplementary Legislative Consent Memorandum for the Online...