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It is appropriate that we put in place a structure to provide appropriate accountability in order to take that forward and to ensure that there is accountability to the Parliament and the Scottish people.
Has the Government taken that into account? Certainly, convener, our legislation is compliant with the European convention on human rights and fundamental freedoms.
As I understand it, the courts already take into account the offender’s family circumstances and section 1(4)(c) says that the matters to be taken account of include “the offender’s family circumstances”.
I have known Kitty for some time; she came to do a crash course in accounts, way back when the Port Glasgow and St Stephen’s high schools had their first joint class, many moons ago.