Superintendent Richard Thomas, Police Scotland commented that—
Our concern, which is mentioned in our submission, is that we do not want another bill to be enacted that cannot be operationally supported until years later.iOfficial Report, Criminal Justice Committee, 29 January 2025, col 15
On this subject, Malcolm Graham from the Scottish Courts and Tribunals Service noted that the Bill was an enabling one rather than specifying particular requirements for the roll-out of virtual attendance.