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The Victims, Witnesses, and Justice Reform (Scotland) Bill was introduced into the Parliament by Angela Constance MSP, Cabinet Secretary for Justice and Home Affairs on 25 April 2023.
In 2022, the then Cabinet Secretar fur Finance and the Economy, Kate Forbes MSP, foondit a Short Life Warkin Group on Economic and Social Opportunities fur Gaelic (the SLWG).
Overview of the Bill
This Government Bill was introduced by the former Cabinet Secretary for Net Zero, Energy and Transport, Michael Matheson MSP, on 21 March 2023. The lead committee is the Rural Affairs and Islands Committee.
The section was amended at Stage 2 as a result of amendments lodged by the Scottish Government and Rona Mackay MSP. Changes included:
providing that the power cannot be used to release prisoners more than 180 days before their scheduled release date
extending the range of prisoners who would be excluded from release under the power.