Annex A: Oral and Written Evidence
The Committee took oral evidence on the Bill at the following committee meetings-
Tuesday 25 June 2019: Minutes and Official Report
Tuesday 24 September 2019, Minutes and Official Report
Tuesday 1 October 2019, Minutes and Official Report
Tuesday 29 October 2019, Minutes and Official Report
Tuesday 12 November 2019, Minutes and Official Report
The Committee received written submissions on the Bill from-
Her Majesty's Inspectorate of Constabulary in Scotland (HMICS)
Karen M Richmond (Doctoral Researcher), University of Strathclyde
Law Society of Scotland
Lawless, Dr Christopher, Durham University
Northumbria University
NO2ID
Office of the Commissioner for the Retention and Use of Biometric Material
Open Rights Group
Petal Support
Police Scotland
Scottish Centre for Crime and Justice Research (SCCJR), University of Stirling
Scottish Human Rights Commission
Scottish Police Authority, Forensic Services
Scottish Youth Parliament
Stonewall
The Committee received supplementary written submissions on the Bill from-
Karen M Richmond
SPCB Officeholder Services on the Appointment of Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body Supported Officeholders
Police Scotland on the Code of Practice
The Committee also exchanged the following correspondence on the Bill-
Letter to the Director General of the National Crime Agency on the Scottish Biometrics Commissioner Bill 20191010 (1MB pdf)
Response from the Director General of the National Crime Agency on the Scottish Biometrics Commissioner Bill 20191029 (908KB pdf)
Letter to Chief Constable of the British Transport Police on the Scottish Biometrics Commissioner Bill 20191010 (1MB pdf)
Response from the Chief Constable of the British Transport Police on the Scottish Biometrics Commissioner Bill 20191106 (346KB pdf)
Letter from Minister for Parliamentary Business and Veterans on Super Majority 20191122 (142KB pdf)