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Last updated: 19 June 2025

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This is considered appropriate to reflect the changing approach to how pre-hearing matters will be carried out.
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This is considered appropriate to reflect the changing approach to how pre-hearing matters will be carried out.
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Groupings of amendments Victims and Witnesses Commissioner: title and definitions 94, 95, 96, 97, 98, 99, 100, 101, 102, 103, 107, 108, 109, 111, 112, 113, 114, 115, 116, 117, 118, 140, 119, 120, 121, 134 Notes on amendments in this Group Amendment 134 is pre-empted by amendment 57 in the group “Establishment of Victims and Witnesses Commissioner” Establishment of Victims and Witnesses Commissioner 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 235, 55, 57 Notes on amendments in this Group Amendment 57 pre-empts amendment 134 in the group “Victims and Witnesses Commissioner: title and definitions” Victims’ charter 234, 236 Victims and Witnesses Commissioner: powers and reporting 104, 105, 106, 135, 136, 137, 138, 139, 110 Trauma-informed practice 60, 86, 87, 88, 93, 170, 171 Notes on amendments in this Group Amendment 93 pre-empts amendments 170 and 171 SP Bill 26 - G Session 6 (2025) Victim notification scheme and referrals to victim support services 172, 173, 174, 175, 176, 177, 178, 61, 237, 238, 243, 244, 245 Electronic monitoring 67 Allocation of business 78 Plea adjustments and prosecution decisions 79, 80, 81, 82, 83, 84, 90, 239 Non-harassment orders 85, 241, 242 Special measures: criminal cases 89, 216, 217 Victim statements 240 Victims' rights in relation to parole process 246, 247, 248, 252, 253, 254, 255, 262 Decisions to release prisoners 249, 250, 251, 256, 257, 258, 259, 260, 261 Special measures: civil cases 141, 122, 123, 124, 125, 126, 127, 128, 142, 143, 144 Trial diets 91 Court transcripts 145, 179, 263 Jury size and verdicts 146, 147, 72, 73, 74, 92, 148, 149, 150 Notes on amendments in this Group Amendment 74 pre-empts amendments 148, 149 and 150 Amendment 92 pre-empts amendments 148, 149 and 150 Jury affirmation 154 Communication supporters for jurors 233 Jury research 152, 153, 62, 63, 63A, 75, 151 Establishment of Sexual Offences Court 76, 155, 156, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52, 56, 58 Jurisdiction of Sexual Offences Court 157, 180, 181, 69, 182, 183, 198, 199, 215, 218 Sexual Offences Court: Judges 184, 185, 186, 187, 188, 189, 190, 191, 192, 193, 194, 195, 196, 197, 229, 230, 231, 232 Sexual Offences Court: rights of audience 200, 70, 71, 201, 202, 203, 228 Notes on amendments in this Group Amendment 200 pre-empts amendments 70 and 71 Sexual Offences Court: procedure and records 204, 205, 206 Sexual Offences Court: vulnerable complainers 207, 208, 209, 210, 211, 212, 213, 214 Anonymity for victims in sexual offences cases 129, 158, 130, 159, 160, 161, 131, 162, 132, 163, 133, 164, 165, 166, 167, 168 Independent legal representation 219, 220, 221, 222, 223, 224, 225, 226, 227 Other support for complainers 68, 265, 266, 267, 64, 77, 264 Rape trials pilot 65, 66, 53, 54, 59 Review of Act 169 THIS IS NOT THE MARSHALLED LIST Amendments in debating order Victims and Witnesses Commissioner: title and definitions Liam Kerr 94 In section 1, page 1, line 16, after insert Liam Kerr 95 In section 2, page 1, line 21, after insert Liam Kerr 96 In section 2, page 1, line 24, after insert Liam Kerr 97 In section 2, page 2, line 2, after insert Liam Kerr 98 In section 4, page 3, line 18, after insert Liam Kerr 99 In section 4, page 3, line 21, after insert Liam Kerr 100 In section 8, page 4, line 28, after insert Liam Kerr 101 In section 8, page 4, line 33, after insert Liam Kerr 102 In section 10, page 5, line 31, after insert Liam Kerr 103 In section 10, page 5, line 32, after insert Liam Kerr 107 In section 15, page 8, line 26, at end insert— Liam Kerr 108 In section 16, page 9, line 5, after insert THIS IS NOT THE MARSHALLED LIST Liam Kerr 109 In section 16, page 9, line 19, after insert Liam Kerr 111 In section 22, page 11, line 22, after insert Liam Kerr 112 In schedule 2, page 55, line 24, after insert Liam Kerr 113 In schedule 2, page 55, line 28, after insert Liam Kerr 114 In schedule 2, page 55, line 33, after insert Liam Kerr 115 In schedule 2, page 56, line 4, after insert Liam Kerr 116 In schedule 2, page 56, line 8, after insert Liam Kerr 117 In section 23, page 11, line 27, after insert Liam Kerr 118 In section 23, page 11, line 27, at end insert— Angela Constance 140 In section 23, page 11, line 34, leave out and insert Liam Kerr 119 In section 23, page 12, line 11, after insert Liam Kerr 120 In section 23, page 12, line 14, leave out THIS IS NOT THE MARSHALLED LIST Liam Kerr 121 In section 23, page 12, line 14, after insert Liam Kerr 134 In the long title, page 1, line 1, after insert Establishment of Victims and Witnesses Commissioner Russell Findlay 1 Leave out section 1 Russell Findlay 2 Leave out schedule 1 Russell Findlay 3 Leave out section 2 Russell Findlay 4 Leave out section 3 Russell Findlay 5 Leave out section 4 Russell Findlay 6 Leave out section 5 Russell Findlay 7 Leave out section 6 Russell Findlay 8 Leave out section 7 Russell Findlay 9 Leave out section 8 Russell Findlay 10 Leave out section 9 THIS IS NOT THE MARSHALLED LIST Russell Findlay 11 Leave out section 10 Russell Findlay 12 Leave out section 11 Russell Findlay 13 Leave out section 12 Russell Findlay 14 Leave out section 13 Russell Findlay 15 Leave out section 14 Russell Findlay 16 Leave out section 15 Russell Findlay 17 Leave out section 16 Russell Findlay 18 Leave out section 17 Russell Findlay 19 Leave out section 18 Russell Findlay 20 Leave out section 19 Russell Findlay 21 Leave out section 20 Russell Findlay 22 Leave out section 21 Russell Findlay 23 Leave out section 22 Russell Findlay 24 Leave out schedule 2 THIS IS NOT THE MARSHALLED LIST Russell Findlay 25 Leave out section 23 Sharon Dowey 235 After section 23, insert— Russell Findlay 55 In section 67, page 48, line 23, leave out subsection (3) Russell Findlay 57 In the long title, page 1, line 1, leave out Victims’ charter Jamie Greene 234 After section 9, insert— Jamie Greene 236 After section 23, insert— Victims and Witnesses Commissioner: powers and reporting Liam Kerr 104 In section 12, page 6, line 31, at end insert— Liam Kerr 105 In section 12, page 7, line 2, at end insert— Liam Kerr 106 In section 14, page 8, line 3, at end insert— Angela Constance 135 After section 14, insert— THIS IS NOT THE MARSHALLED LIST Angela Constance 136 In section 16, page 9, line 2, at end insert— Angela Constance 137 In section 17, page 10, leave out lines 2 and 3 Angela Constance 138 In section 19, page 10, line 22, leave out and insert Angela Constance 139 In section 19, page 10, line 24, at end insert— THIS IS NOT THE MARSHALLED LIST Liam Kerr 110 In section 21, page 11, line 19, at end insert— Trauma-informed practice Katy Clark 60 After section 29, insert— Sharon Dowey 86 After section 29, insert— Sharon Dowey 87 After section 29, insert— Sharon Dowey 88 After section 29, insert— Sharon Dowey 93 In section 69, page 49, leave out lines 7 to 13 and insert— Angela Constance 170 In section 69, page 49, line 8, after insert Angela Constance 171 In section 69, page 49, leave out lines 9 to 13 and insert— Victim notification scheme and referrals to victim support services Siobhian Brown 172 After section 29, insert— Siobhian Brown 173 After section 29, insert— Siobhian Brown 174 After section 29, insert— Siobhian Brown 175 After section 29, insert— Siobhian Brown 176 After section 29, insert— Siobhian Brown 177 After section 29, insert— Siobhian Brown 178 After section 29, insert— Katy Clark 61 After section 29, insert— Jamie Greene 237 After section 29, insert— Jamie Greene 238 After section 29, insert— Jamie Greene 243 After section 29, insert— Jamie Greene 244 After section 29, insert— Jamie Greene 245 After section 29, insert— THIS IS NOT THE MARSHALLED LIST Electronic monitoring Katy Clark 67 After section 29, insert— Allocation of business Russell Findlay 78 After section 29, insert— Plea adjustments and prosecution decisions Russell Findlay 79 After section 29, insert— Russell Findlay 80 After section 29, insert— Russell Findlay 81 After section 29, insert— Russell Findlay 82 After section 29, insert— Russell Findlay 83 After section 29, insert— Russell Findlay 84 After section 29, insert— Sharon Dowey 90 After section 29, insert— THIS IS NOT THE MARSHALLED LIST Jamie Greene 239 After section 29, insert— THIS IS NOT THE MARSHALLED LIST Non-harassment orders Pam Gosal 85 After section 29, insert— Sharon Dowey 241 After section 29, insert— Maggie Chapman 242 After section 29, insert— Special measures: criminal cases Sharon Dowey 89 After section 29, insert— Angela Constance 216 After section 62, insert— THIS IS NOT THE MARSHALLED LIST Angela Constance 217 After section 62, insert— Victim statements Jamie Greene 240 After section 29, insert— Victims' rights in relation to parole process Jamie Greene 246 After section 29, insert— Jamie Greene 247 After section 29, insert— Jamie Greene 248 After section 29, insert— Jamie Greene 252 After section 29, insert— Jamie Greene 253 After section 29, insert— Jamie Greene 254 After section 29, insert— Jamie Greene 255 After section 29, insert— Jamie Greene 262 After section 29, insert— THIS IS NOT THE MARSHALLED LIST Decisions to release prisoners Jamie Greene 249 After section 29, insert— Jamie Greene 250 After section 29, insert— Jamie Greene 251 After section 29, insert— Jamie Greene 256 After section 29, insert— Jamie Greene 257 After section 29, insert— Sharon Dowey 258 After section 29, insert— Sharon Dowey 259 After section 29, insert— Jamie Greene 260 After section 29, insert— Jamie Greene 261 After section 29, insert— THIS IS NOT THE MARSHALLED LIST Special measures: civil cases Angela Constance 141 In section 30, page 15, line 18, at end insert— Liam Kerr 122 In section 32, page 16, line 22, at end insert— Liam Kerr 123 In section 32, page 16, line 22, at end insert— Liam Kerr 124 In section 32, page 16, leave out lines 25 to 27 Liam Kerr 125 In section 32, page 16, leave out line 29 Liam Kerr 126 In section 32, page 16, line 34, after insert Liam Kerr 127 In section 32, page 16, line 37, at end insert— Liam Kerr 128 In section 32, page 16, line 37, at end insert— Angela Constance 142 In section 33, page 17, line 8, after insert THIS IS NOT THE MARSHALLED LIST Angela Constance 143 In section 33, page 17, line 8, at end insert— Angela Constance 144 In section 33, page 18, line 3, at end insert— Trial diets Sharon Dowey 91 After section 33, insert— THIS IS NOT THE MARSHALLED LIST Court transcripts Pauline McNeill 145 After section 33, insert— Audrey Nicoll 179 After section 33, insert— THIS IS NOT THE MARSHALLED LIST Jamie Greene 263 After section 33, insert— Jury size and verdicts Angela Constance 146 In section 34, page 20, line 6, leave out subsection (2) Angela Constance 147 In section 34, page 20, line 21, leave out and insert Pauline McNeill 72 Leave out section 34 Pauline McNeill 73 In section 35, page 20, line 32, leave out Pauline McNeill 74 In section 35, page 20, line 36, leave out from beginning to end of line 7 on page 21 Sharon Dowey 92 In section 35, page 20, line 36, leave out from beginning to end of line 7 on page 21 and insert— Angela Constance 148 In section 35, page 21, line 4, leave out and insert Angela Constance 149 In section 35, page 21, line 5, at end insert— THIS IS NOT THE MARSHALLED LIST Angela Constance 150 In section 35, page 21, line 6, leave out and insert Jury affirmation Angela Constance 154 After section 34, insert— Communication supporters for jurors Karen Adam 233 After section 34, insert— Jury research Angela Constance 152 After section 36, insert— Angela Constance 153 After section 36, insert— Katy Clark 62 After section 36, insert— THIS IS NOT THE MARSHALLED LIST Katy Clark 63 After section 36, insert— Sharon Dowey 63A As an amendment to amendment 63, line 8, before insert Pauline McNeill 75 After section 36, insert— THIS IS NOT THE MARSHALLED LIST Pauline McNeill 151 After section 36, insert— Establishment of Sexual Offences Court Pauline McNeill 76 After section 36, insert— Pauline McNeill 155 After section 36, insert— Pauline McNeill 156 After section 36, insert— Russell Findlay 26 Leave out section 37 Russell Findlay 27 Leave out section 38 Russell Findlay 28 Leave out section 39 THIS IS NOT THE MARSHALLED LIST Russell Findlay 29 Leave out schedule 3 Russell Findlay 30 Leave out section 40 Russell Findlay 31 Leave out section 41 Russell Findlay 32 Leave out section 42 Russell Findlay 33 Leave out section 43 Russell Findlay 34 Leave out section 44 Russell Findlay 35 Leave out section 45 Russell Findlay 36 Leave out section 46 Russell Findlay 37 Leave out section 47 Russell Findlay 38 Leave out section 48 Russell Findlay 39 Leave out section 49 Russell Findlay 40 Leave out section 50 Russell Findlay 41 Leave out section 51 Russell Findlay 42 Leave out section 52 THIS IS NOT THE MARSHALLED LIST Russell Findlay 43 Leave out section 53 Russell Findlay 44 Leave out section 54 Russell Findlay 45 Leave out section 55 Russell Findlay 46 Leave out section 56 Russell Findlay 47 Leave out section 57 Russell Findlay 48 Leave out section 58 Russell Findlay 49 Leave out section 59 Russell Findlay 50 Leave out section 60 Russell Findlay 51 Leave out section 61 Russell Findlay 52 Leave out section 62 Russell Findlay 56 In schedule 4, page 60, line 5, leave out paragraphs 1 and 2 Russell Findlay 58 In the long title, page 1, line 7, leave out Jurisdiction of Sexual Offences Court Pauline McNeill 157 In section 39, page 22, line 13, after insert THIS IS NOT THE MARSHALLED LIST Angela Constance 180 In section 39, page 22, line 15, leave out and insert Angela Constance 181 In section 39, page 22, line 17, leave out subsection (3) Pauline McNeill 69 In section 39, page 22, line 20, at end insert— Angela Constance 182 In section 39, page 22, line 25, after insert Angela Constance 183 In section 39, page 22, line 25, at end insert— Angela Constance 198 In section 45, page 27, line 23, after insert Angela Constance 199 In section 46, page 28, line 22, after insert Angela Constance 215 After section 61, insert— Angela Constance 218 After section 62, insert— THIS IS NOT THE MARSHALLED LIST Sexual Offences Court: Judges Angela Constance 184 Before section 40, insert— Angela Constance 185 In section 40, page 22, line 31, leave out and insert THIS IS NOT THE MARSHALLED LIST Angela Constance 186 In section 40, page 22, line 33, leave out subsection (2) Angela Constance 187 In section 40, page 23, line 1, leave out and insert Angela Constance 188 In section 40, page 23, line 2, after insert Angela Constance 189 In section 40, page 23, line 7, after insert Angela Constance 190 In section 40, page 23, line 8, after and insert Angela Constance 191 In section 40, page 23, leave out lines 9 and 10 and insert— Angela Constance 192 In section 40, page 23, line 12, at end insert— Angela Constance 193 In section 40, page 23, line 15, after insert THIS IS NOT THE MARSHALLED LIST Angela Constance 194 In section 40, page 23, line 18, leave out subsections (7) to (9) Angela Constance 195 In section 40, page 23, leave out lines 27 to 29 Angela Constance 196 In section 40, page 23, leave out lines 31 and 32 Angela Constance 197 After section 40, insert— Angela Constance 229 In schedule 4, page 60, line 18, at end insert— Angela Constance 230 In schedule 4, page 60, line 18, at end insert— Angela Constance 231 In schedule 4, page 60, line 20, leave out and insert THIS IS NOT THE MARSHALLED LIST Angela Constance 232 In schedule 4, page 60, line 26, at end insert— Sexual Offences Court: rights of audience Angela Constance 200 In section 47, page 29, line 7, leave out and insert Pauline McNeill 70 In section 47, page 29, line 7, leave out Pauline McNeill 71 In section 47, page 29, line 8, leave out Angela Constance 201 In section 47, page 29, line 11, at end insert— Angela Constance 202 In section 47, page 29, line 22, at end insert— THIS IS NOT THE MARSHALLED LIST Angela Constance 203 After section 49, insert— THIS IS NOT THE MARSHALLED LIST Angela Constance 228 In schedule 4, page 60, line 7, at end insert— Sexual Offences Court: procedure and records Angela Constance 204 In section 54, page 32, line 24, after insert Angela Constance 205 In section 54, page 32, line 25, after insert Angela Constance 206 In section 55, page 33, line 10, after insert Sexual Offences Court: vulnerable complainers Angela Constance 207 In section 59, page 36, line 11, at end insert— Angela Constance 208 In section 59, page 36, line 25, leave out from to end of line 30 and insert Angela Constance 209 In section 59, page 36, line 39, after insert Angela Constance 210 In section 59, page 37, line 3, leave out from to end of line 5 Angela Constance 211 In section 59, page 37, line 5, at end insert— Angela Constance 212 In section 60, page 37, line 27, at end insert— Angela Constance 213 In section 60, page 38, leave out lines 1 and 2 THIS IS NOT THE MARSHALLED LIST Angela Constance 214 After section 60, insert— Anonymity for victims in sexual offences cases Liam Kerr 129 In section 63, page 40, line 4, leave out and insert Angela Constance 158 In section 63, page 40, line 18, at end insert— Liam Kerr 130 In section 63, page 40, line 21, after insert Angela Constance 159 In section 63, page 40, line 29, at end insert— Angela Constance 160 In section 63, page 41, line 2, after insert Angela Constance 161 In section 63, page 41, line 32, leave out and insert Liam Kerr 131 In section 63, page 41, line 34, at end insert— Angela Constance 162 In section 63, page 42, line 26, at end insert— Liam Kerr 132 In section 63, page 42, line 31, after insert Angela Constance 163 In section 63, page 42, line 33, leave out and insert Liam Kerr 133 In section 63, page 42, line 34, after insert Angela Constance 164 In section 63, page 43, line 4, after insert THIS IS NOT THE MARSHALLED LIST Angela Constance 165 In section 63, page 43, line 19, leave out and insert Angela Constance 166 In section 63, page 43, line 19, leave out and insert Angela Constance 167 In section 63, page 43, line 23, at end insert— Angela Constance 168 In section 63, page 44, line 27, at end insert— Independent legal representation Angela Constance 219 In section 64, page 45, leave out lines 10 to 29 Angela Constance 220 In section 64, page 45, line 31, leave out and insert THIS IS NOT THE MARSHALLED LIST Angela Constance 221 In section 64, page 45, line 32, after insert Angela Constance 222 In section 64, page 46, line 3, at end insert— Angela Constance 223 In section 64, page 46, line 4, after insert Angela Constance 224 In section 64, page 46, leave out lines 6 to 11 Angela Constance 225 In section 64, page 46, line 16, at end insert— Angela Constance 226 In section 64, page 46, line 16, at end insert— Angela Constance 227 In section 64, page 46, line 25, at end insert— Other support for complainers Katy Clark 68 After section 64, insert— Maggie Chapman 265 After section 64, insert— Maggie Chapman 266 After section 64, insert— Maggie Chapman 267 After section 64, insert— Katy Clark Supported by: Pauline McNeill 64 After section 64, insert— Pauline McNeill 77 After section 64, insert— Maggie Chapman 264 After section 64, insert— Rape trials pilot Katy Clark 65 In section 65, page 46, line 33, after insert Katy Clark 66 In section 65, page 47, line 35, at end insert— Russell Findlay Supported by: Angela Constance 53 Leave out section 65 Russell Findlay Supported by: Angela Constance 54 Leave out section 66 Russell Findlay Supported by: Angela Constance 59 In the long title, page 1, line 10, leave out Review of Act Angela Constance 169 Before section 67, insert— THIS IS NOT THE MARSHALLED LIST © Parliamentary copyright.
Last updated: 18 September 2024

WestLothianCouncil

The addition is welcome. However, the existing Pre-Action Requirements have not been amended since commencement in 2012 under the Housing (Scotland) Act 2010.
Official Report Meeting date: 19 May 2022

Social Justice and Social Security Committee 19 May 2022

I noticed that the key cost for an eviction is about £24,000. How can we be pre-emptive in the advice that we give?
Last updated: 6 November 2024

PreBudgetScrutiny_EstoniaFactFindingVisitReport_6Nov24

Tax returns are completed online, with forms mostly pre- filled, taking as little as two minutes to complete.
Last updated: 9 December 2022

Cover letter and pre budget scrutiny report

Best wishes, Audrey Nicoll MSP Convener, Criminal Justice Committee ANNEX Pre-budget scrutiny by the Criminal Justice Committee for the 2023-24 Scottish Government Budget Introduction 1.
Last updated: 27 March 2025

SPLCMS656

The Bill proposals will enable Scottish Ministers to charge fees for necessary wayleave applications and for pre-application services, as is currently done in England and Wales. 76.
Committee reports Date published: 12 December 2025

Pre-Budget scrutiny 2026-27: Human Rights Budgeting - Evidence Gathering

Evidence Gathering The Committee took oral evidence as part of its pre-budget scrutiny for 2026-27 at its meeting on 9 September 2025.
Committee reports Date published: 1 June 2023

Annual report of the Finance and Public Administration Committee 2022-23 - Pre-budget scrutiny

Pre-budget scrutiny The Committee’s pre-budget scrutiny and scrutiny of the Scottish Budget 2023-24 were informed by advice from Professor Mairi Spowage, Director of the Fraser of Allander Institute, who was appointed as Committee Adviser on 31 August 2021.

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