Criminal Justice Committee
The Committee was established in June 2021. It focuses on the Criminal Justice system in Scotland, including:
- Police Scotland and the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service
- Courts, including the Scottish Courts and Tribunals Service
- Prosecution and the work of the Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service
- The Scottish Prison Service and community sentencing
Next meeting of the committee
Details of the next meeting are not available yet.
Dates for future meetings
1st Meeting, 2021
Tuesday, June 22, 2021 09:30am
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Previous meetings of the committee
Work of the Committee
Current work
Abortion Services (Safe Access Zones) (Scotland) Bil
Access to court transcripts for victims and survivors of rape and sexual offences
Bail and Release from Custody Scotland Bill
Children Care and Justice Scotland Bill
Policing and mental health
Priorities in the justice sector and an Action Plan
Reducing drug deaths in Scotland and tackling problem drug use
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Completed work
Future work
The following has been agreed as the future work of the Committee. It will be updated on a regular basis. It is subject to change.
For further details or questions, please contact the clerks to the Committee.
Wednesday 17 May 2023
- Bail and Release from Custody (Scotland) Bill - Stage 2 (Day 2)
Wednesday 24 May 2023
- TBC
Wednesday 31 May 2023
- TBC
The Committee expects to be working on the following bills for the period to May 2023:
- Bail and Release from Custody (Scotland) Bill
- Children (Care and Justice) (Scotland) Bill
- Victims, Witnesses, and Justice Reform (Scotland) Bill
Correspondence
Correspondence
24 June 2025
Letter from the Minister for Community Safety to the Convener, 23 January 2023
Ongoing litigation relating to the acquisition and administration of Rangers Football Club
4 May 2023
Letter from the Solicitor General to the Convener, 4 May 2023
Official Reports of meetings
Official Reports of meetings
Meeting date: Friday, December 5, 2025
Bail and Release from Custody (Scotland) Bill
Meeting date: Thursday, December 4, 2025
Decision on Taking Business in Private, Antisocial Behaviour, Bail and Release from Custody (Scotland) Bill
Meeting date: Tuesday, December 2, 2025
Decision on Taking Business in Private, Antisocial Behaviour, Bail and Release from Custody (Scotland) Bill
Meeting date: Saturday, November 29, 2025
Bail and Release from Custody (Scotland) Bill
Meeting date: Friday, November 28, 2025
Decision on Taking Business in Private, Antisocial Behaviour, Petitions, Subordinate Legislation, Bail and Release from Custody (Scotland) Bill
Meeting date: Tuesday, November 25, 2025
Decision on Taking Business in Private, Agriculture and Rural Communities (Scotland) Bill, Petitions, Cybercrime, Dog Fouling
Meeting date: Monday, November 24, 2025
Cybercrime, Bankruptcy and Diligence (Scotland) Bill
Meeting date: Saturday, November 22, 2025
Decision on Taking Business in Private, Jury Trials
Meeting date: Friday, November 14, 2025
Subordinate Legislation, Secure Care
Reports
Committee reports
A report by the Criminal Justice Committee on the Management of Offenders (Scotland) Act 2019 and the Prisoners (Early Release) (Scotland) Act 2025 (Consequential Modifications) Regulations 2026 [draft].
A report by the Criminal Justice Committee on the Sexual Offences Act 2003 (Notification Requirements) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2025 [draft].
Subordinate legislation considered by the Criminal Justice Committee on 29 October 2025
A report on affirmative instruments considered by the Criminal Justice Committee on 29 October 2025.
Committee Remit
To consider and report on matters relating to criminal justice falling within the responsibility of the Cabinet Secretary for Justice and Veterans, and functions of the Lord Advocate other than as head of the systems of criminal prosecution and investigation of deaths in Scotland.
Current Members
Audrey Nicoll
Convener
Scottish National Party
Liam Kerr
Deputy Convener
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Katy Clark
Member
Scottish Labour
Sharon Dowey
Member
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Jamie Hepburn
Member
Scottish National Party
Fulton MacGregor
Member
Scottish National Party
Rona Mackay
Member
Scottish National Party
Pauline McNeill
Member
Scottish Labour
Full details of committee membership, including substitute and previous members