Justice Committee

1. Decision on taking business in private: The Committee will decide whether to take item 7 in private. 2. Vulnerable Witnesses (Criminal Evidence) (Scotland) Bill: The Committee will take evidence on the Bill at Stage 1 from— Rt Hon Lady Dorrian, Lord Justice Clerk, Judiciary of Scotland; Tim Barraclough, Executive Director Judicial Office, Scottish Courts and Tribunals Service. 3. Management of Offenders (Scotland) Bill: The Committee will take evidence on the Bill at Stage 1 from— John Watt, Chair, Parole Board for Scotland; Yvonne Gailey, Chief Executive, Risk Management Authority; Dr Johanna Brown, Consultant Forensic Psychiatrist, Royal College of Psychiatrists in Scotland; James Maybee, Principal Officer (Criminal Justice)/Interim Chief Social Work Officer, Highland Council, representing Social Work Scotland. 4. European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018: The Committee will consider a proposal by the Scottish Government to consent to the UK Government legislating using the powers under the Act in relation to the following UK statutory instrument proposal— The Law Applicable to Contractual Obligations and Non-Contractual Obligations (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018. 5. Proposed integration of the British Transport Police in Scotland into Police Scotland: The Committee will consider an update from the Scottish Government. 6. Justice Sub-Committee on Policing: The Committee will consider a report back from the Sub-Committee meeting held on 6 December 2018. 7. Work programme: The Committee will consider its work programme.