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I welcome that, and I ask the minister to back the Conservatives’ proposed right to addictionrecovery (Scotland) bill, which would give people the right ...
Vulnerable Witnesses (Criminal Evidence)(Scotland) BillBill Number: SP Bill 34
Introduced on: 12 June 2018
Introduced by: Michael Matheson MSP (Government Bill)
Passed: 9 May 2019
Royal Assent: 13 June 2019
Purpose of the Bill
The Vulnerable Witnesses (Criminal Evidence) (Scotland) Bill, as introduced in June 2018, set out reforms relating to the use of special measures for vulnerable witnesses in criminal cases.
Coronavirus (Recovery and Reform) (Scotland) Bill
The Coronavirus (Recovery and Reform) (Scotland) Bill and it accompanying documents was introduced in t...
In evidence, John Watt, Chair of the Parole Board for Scotland told us—
“The difference that the bill will make is that it will allow the board to direct temporary release on certain conditions, if it recommends release on parole licence.
However, we must also recognise their unique opportunities. The Islands (Scotland) Act 2018 gave specific legal rights to Scotland’s island communities to ensure that the Scottish Government works with and for the residents.
The Committee recommends the Scottish Government further embed a human rights based approach to recovery, underpinned by the key principles of participation, accountability, non-discrimination, empowerment and law.
The Scottish Government's Mental Health Transition And Recovery plan outlines the response to worsening mental health as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.