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The number of homicide cases in Scotland has remained relatively stable with between 59 and 63 recorded each year during 2012- 13 to 2018-19.1Gill Paterson MSP. (2020). Policy Memorandum. Retrieved from <a href="https://beta.parliament.scot/-/media/files/legislation/bills/current-bills/post-mortem-examinations-defence-time-limit-scotland-bill/introduced/...
The Minister for Children and Young People, Maree Todd MSP, outlined the purpose of the instrument:
The objective of the draft regulations is to ensure that the right support is available for children and young people, and that the arrangements for providing children’s advocacy are effective.