Scottish Ministers, special advisers and the Permanent Secretary are covered by the terms of the Lobbying (Scotland) Act 2016. See www.lobbying.scot St Andrew’s House, Regent Road, Edinburgh EH1 3DG www.gov.scot Implementation of the Children (Care and Justice) (Scotland) Act 2024 As you know, provisions in the Children (Care and Justice) (Scotland) Act 2024 will amend relevant provisions of the Criminal Procedure (Scotland) Act 1995, meaning that all under 18s will be treated as children and have a legal route to remand or detention in a facility other than a YOI, should a period of detention in a locked facility such as secure accommodation be required.