Criminal Justice Committee

1. Victims, Witnesses, and Justice Reform (Scotland) Bill: The Committee will take evidence on the Scottish Government’s intentions in relation to Stage 2 of the Victims, Witnesses, and Justice Reform (Scotland) Bill from— Sandy Brindley, Chief Executive, Rape Crisis Scotland; Louise Johnson, National Policy Lead for Legal Issues, Scottish Women's Aid; Kate Wallace, Chief Executive Officer, Victim Support Scotland; and then from— Simon Brown, President, Scottish Solicitors Bar Association; Michael Meehan KC, Faculty of Advocates; Stuart Munro, Criminal Law Committee Convener, Law Society of Scotland. 2. Victims, Witnesses, and Justice Reform (Scotland) Bill (in private): The Committee will consider the evidence it heard earlier under agenda item 1.