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Members indicated agreement. Separately, the committee may wish to note that the interaction between provision in the regulations on the time limit for permission to appeal a First-tier Tribunal decision and the period that is required for any review of that decision will not be clear until the Scottish Government brings forward rules of procedure for the F...
I have a prison in my constituency and I have visited that and other prisons, but the experience may be a new one for other members, who could find it useful.
I am happy to meet Sue Webber and her constituents on the matter. There is a question that may be lurking about where statutory investigations are regarding the incident, which may be contributing to delays—but I am probably saying more at this stage than I should, without delving into the detail.
The Bill, if passed, will change that date to 5 May, the day before the election (or the day before any delayed election under the provisions of the Bill). 7.
On the assumption that the Bill is passed before the end of March 2021, it would likely come into force in May 2021, meaning that the independent review would need to be commissioned by May 2024.
As soon as a Public Bill (i.e. a Government, Committee or Member’s Bill) has completed Stage 1, amendments for consideration at Stage 2 may be lodged; and as soon as Stage 2 is completed, amendments for Stage 3 consideration may be lodged.
Depending on their needs, a person may be subject to one, two or all three of these acts, which may be confusing for the individual and their carers and create barriers for them and for those who care for their health and welfare.