1. Decision on taking business in private: The Committee will decide whether to take item 6 in private.

2. Subordinate legislation: The Committee will take evidence on the Criminal Justice (Scotland) Act 2016 (Support for Vulnerable Persons) Regulations 2019 [draft] from—
Ash Denham, Minister for Community Safety, Lucy Lawson, Senior Policy Officer, and Katie McGarvey, Lawyer, Scottish Government.

3. Subordinate legislation: Ash Denham (Minister for Community Safety) to move—
S5M-19844—That the Justice Committee recommends that the Criminal Justice (Scotland) Act 2016 (Support for Vulnerable Persons) Regulations 2019 [draft] be approved.

4. HMICS Thematic Inspection of the Scottish Police Authority: The Committee will take evidence from—
Gill Imery QPM, HM Chief Inspector of Constabulary in Scotland, HM Inspectorate of Constabulary in Scotland.

5. Subordinate legislation: The Committee will consider the following negative instruments—
Firefighters’ Pension Scheme (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2019 (SSI 2019/357); Firefighters’ Pension Schemes (Scotland) Amendment Order 2019 (SSI 2019/358); Police Pensions Amendment (Increased Pension Entitlement) (Scotland) Regulations 2019 (SSI 2019/380); Firefighters’ Pension Scheme Amendment (Increased Pension Entitlement) (Scotland) Order 2019 (SSI 2019/381); Firefighters’ Pension and Compensation Schemes (Amendment) (Scotland) Order 2019 (SSI 2019/382).

6. HMICS Thematic Inspection of the Scottish Police Authority: The Committee will review the evidence heard earlier in the meeting.

7. Scottish Biometrics Commissioner Bill (in private): The Committee will consider a draft Stage 1 report.


Proposed future business

For further information, contact Stephen Imrie, Clerk to the Committee on 0131 348 5195 or by email stephen.imrie@parliament.scot