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The quashing of convictions is exceptional and has only been done in this Parliament for sub-postmasters through the Post Office (Horizon System) Offences (Scotland) Act 2024 to ensure they were eligible to access redress schemes.
The Scottish Government has committed to undertaking a review of CAFS2 in 2024 to take stock of progress and with the aim of publishing a new strategy by the end of 2025.
SPCB Supported Bodies Landscape Review Committee
The Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body (SPCB) Supported Bodies Landscape Review Committee was established in December 2024, after the Bill had been introduced.
Given wider pressures on the prison estate, figures indicated that over 270 prisoners were subject to an OLR in 2024/25, with more than 200 having passed the punishment part of their sentence.11.
Committee reports
Date published:
17 February 2026
It is stated that it will support delivery of the UK Government’s Safer Streets Mission and implement specific commitments in the Labour Party’s 2024 manifesto.
On introduction, the Bill was made up of 15 Parts (137 clauses) and 17 Schedules.
Committee reports
Date published:
25 September 2025
The submission highlights that, as the estimated costs are based on 2024-25 salary costs and inflation and as pay award changes over the next 3-years are unknown, “it would be fair to assume the cost given would be higher as a result of these by the time of the event.”1Police Scotland. (2025).