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Official Report
Meeting date:
24 September 2025
Criminal Justice Committee 24 September 2025
Individuals on remand have access to addictions healthcare in prisons, which is different from recovery cafes and engagement with the recovery movement.
Committee reports
Date published:
21 September 2017
Stage 1 Report on the Domestic Abuse (Scotland) Bill - Defence on grounds of reasonableness
It is necessary to permit a defence as the elements are quite far reaching, especially as the victim does not need to suffer the harm.ivWritten submission
Andrew Tickell said that he did not find the inclusion of the defence in the Bill particularly reassuring, as it would fall on the accused to prove that their behaviour had been reasonable.viiJustice Committee, Official Report, 30 May 2017, col. 12 The Law Society of Scotland said that, whilst it agreed with the defence provided for in the Bill, "we would question whether behaviour defined as including violent, threatening or intimidating behaviour can ever be reasonable".ivWritten submission
Some evidence went further, querying the basis for including the defence.ixe.g.
Committee reports
Date published:
31 January 2019
Stage 1 Report on the Management of Offenders (Scotland) Bill - Use of new technologies such as GPS and alcohol and drug monitoring
Use of new technologies such as GPS and alcohol and drug monitoring
The Scottish Government's Bill contains provisions that allow the Scottish Ministers to provide for various issues by way of regulations.
SPICe briefings
Date published:
19 August 2021
Land Use and Rural Policy: Subject Profile - Food policy
It did not propose to enshrine the right to food as part of this bill, but rather for it to be considered as part of wider work to incorporate human rights.
Committee reports
Date published:
20 April 2022
Report on the Coronavirus (Recovery and Reform) (Scotland) Bill - Annex A - Minutes of meetings
Annex A - Minutes of meetings
4th Meeting, 2022 (Session 6) Tuesday, February 1, 2022
The Committee agreed its approach:
The Committee considered its approach to the scrutiny of the Bill at Stage 1 and agreed to—
its approach to evidence taking
a joint call for views with the other committees considering this Bill
write to the Social Justice and Social Security Committee on the Bill
agree to consider future draft Stage 1 reports in private
8th Meeting, 2022(Session 6) Tuesday, March 8, 2022
Coronavirus (Recovery and Reform) (Scotland) Bill
The Committee took evidence on the Bill at Stage 1 from:
Alastair Houston, Solicitor and Head of Housing & Court Department, Legal Services Agency;
Matt Downie, Chief Executive, Crisis;
John Blackwood, Chief Executive, Scottish Association of Landlords;
Andrew Watson, Researcher, University of Glasgow.
and then from:
Patrick Harvie, Minister for Zero Carbon Buildings, Active Travel and Tenants’ Rights;
Greig Walker, Coronavirus (Recovery and Reform) Bill Team Leader;
Yvonne Gavan, Private Housing Services Team Leader;
Craig McGuffie, Lawyer, Scottish Government.
SPICe briefings
Date published:
12 May 2021
Key Issues for Session 6: COVID, Climate and Constitution - Key issues for Session 6
Finally, the National Taskforce for Human Rights Leadership has recommended incorporation of ICESCR, which includes the right to food, as part of a new statutory framework for human rights in Scotland.
SPICe briefings
Date published:
31 July 2025
Intergovernmental activity update Q2 2025 - Legislative consent
Legislative consent motions considered during Q2 2025Bill titleDate motion consideredConsent decisionData (Use and Access) Bill1 April 2025Consent grantedTobacco and Vapes Bill29 May 2025Consent grantedAbsent Voting (Elections in Scotland and Wales) Bill25 June 2025Consent grantedAnimal Welfare (Import of Dogs, Cats and Ferrets) Bill25 June 2025Consent grantedPublic Authorities (Fraud, Error and Recovery) Bill25 June 2025Partial consent grantediiiThe legislative consent motion agreed to by the Parliament did not cover certain provisions of the Bill relating to overpayment recovery.
Official Report
Meeting date:
9 October 2024
Criminal Justice Committee 09 October 2024
They deliver better outcomes and experiences for people who use Scotland’s justice services. It is right that we look to extend the use of those valuable measures, which will promote the on-going recovery of the justice system and ensure the continuation of modernised practice...
Official Report
Meeting date:
4 March 2025
Meeting of the Parliament 04 March 2025
It is estimated that as many as 90 per cent of women in custody in Scotland have addiction problems, whether that involves alcohol or drugs.
SPICe briefings
Date published:
28 February 2024
Social Security (Amendment) (Scotland) Bill - Challenge rights
CPAG response to Social Security (Amendment)(Scotland) Bill - your views. Retrieved from https://yourviews.parliament.scot/sjssc/social-security-amendment-bill/consultation/view_respondent?
