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
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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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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: Tuesday, December 9, 2025
Decision on Taking Business in Private
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
Reports
Committee reports
Cybercrime and cyber-security in Scotland
A report by the Criminal Justice Committee on its scrutiny of the risks posed in Scotland to businesses and vulnerable individuals by cybercrime and cyber-security.
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].
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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