Criminal Justice Committee

We are aware of a technical issue impacting sound on this stream, We are working to resolve it as soon as possible. 1. Decision on taking business in private: The Committee will decide whether to take items 4, 5 and 6 in private. 2. Courts, delays and user experience – evidence: The Committee will take evidence from— John Good, Member of the Criminal Law Committee, Law Society of Scotland. Malcolm Graham, Chief Executive, Scottish Courts and Tribunals Service. Yvette Greener, Chief Operating Officer, Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service. Tony Lenehan KC, Vice Dean, Faculty of Advocates. 3. Courts and court users – evidence: The Committee will take evidence from— Debbie Adams, Director of Development and External Affairs, Victim Support Scotland. Anna O'Reilly, Assistant Director, Children First. Rhona Willder, Deputy CEO, Scottish Independent Advocacy Alliance. 4. Review of evidence: The Committee will review the evidence heard under agenda items 2 and 3 and the evidence heard at its meeting on 2 September. 5. Pre-Budget Scrutiny - approach: The Committee will consider its approach to scrutiny preceding the Scottish Government’s Budget 2027 to 2028. 6. Review of correspondence: The Committee will review correspondence and consider any matters arising.