WitnessesThe following witnesses were called to give oral evidenceCategoryNumberScottish Government Ministers20Scottish Government officials45Members of the Scottish Parliament0Representatives of public bodies (including local authorities and health boards)55Representatives of the private sector0UK Ministers0UK Government officials0Members of the UK Parliament0Representatives from other legislatures0Representatives of trade unions12Representatives of professional associations0NHS0Higher Education8Representatives of voluntary sector12Other categories of witnesses12Business transactedBusinessNo.DetailsInquiries/Call for Views4Budget 2025-26 scrutiny;Impact of the UK’s exit from membership of the EU on law enforcement and judicial cooperation in Scotland;Prison Population;Reducing drug deaths in Scotland and tackling problem drug useConsultations1Criminal Justice Modernisation and Abusive Domestic Behaviour Reviews (Scotland) BillProposed Members’ Bills considered0Draft Bills considered (Pre-legislative discussion)0Bills considered4Criminal Justice Modernisation and Abusive Domestic Behaviour Reviews (Scotland) Bill;Police (Ethics, Conduct and Scrutiny) (Scotland) Bill;Prisoners (Early Release) (Scotland) Bill;Victims, Witnesses, and Justice Reform (Scotland) Bill Post-legislative scrutiny - Acts considered0Legislative Consent Memorandums0Public Body Act Consent Memorandums0SI consent notifications considered0SIs considered0SSIs considered225 draft affirmative;6 laid only;11 negative: SSI 2024/148; SSI 2024/179; SSI 2024/220; SSI 2024/246; SSI 2024/295; SSI 2024/354; SSI 2024/377; SSI 2025/58; SSI 2025/101; SSI 2025/113; SSI 2025/114Petitions considered1PE2136Divisions held902 October 2024: Police (Ethics, Conduct and Scrutiny) (Scotland) Bill: Stage 2 amendments 47, 44, 43, 4612 March 2025: Victims, Witnesses and Justice Reform (Scotland) Bill: Stage 2 amendment 23502 April 2025: Victims, Witnesses and Justice Reform (Scotland) Bill: Stage 2 amendments 69, 129, 131, 265Convener’s Exercise of a Casting Vote912 June 2024: Early Release of Prisoners and Prescribed Victim Supporters (Scotland) Regulations 202402 October 2024: Police (Ethics, Conduct and Scrutiny) (Scotland) Bill: Stage 2 amendments 67, 6609 October 2024: Coronavirus (Recovery and Reform) (Scotland) Act 2022...