Criminal Justice Committee

1. Decision on taking business in private: The Committee will decide whether to take item 5 in private. 2. Victims, Witnesses, and Justice Reform (Scotland) Bill: The Committee will take evidence on parts 1 to 3 of the Bill at Stage 1 from— Angela Constance, Cabinet Secretary for Justice and Home Affairs, Heather Tully, Criminal Justice Reform Unit, Criminal Justice Division, Lucy Smith, Victims and Witnesses Unit, Criminal Justice Division, Simon Stockwell, Family Law Policy Unit, Civil Law and Legal System Division, and Kirsty Anderson, Solicitor, Legal Directorate, Scottish Government. 3. HM Inspectorate of Constabulary in Scotland Thematic Review of Policing Mental Health in Scotland: The Committee will take evidence from— Craig Naylor, Chief Inspector, and Brian McInulty, Lead Inspector, HM Inspectorate of Constabulary in Scotland; Dr Arun Chopra, Medical Director, Mental Welfare Commission for Scotland, Advisory Group Member. 4. Victims, Witnesses and Justice Reform (Scotland) Bill (in private): The Committee will consider the evidence it heard earlier under agenda item 2. 5. HM Inspectorate of Constabulary in Scotland Thematic Review of Policing Mental Health in Scotland: The Committee will consider the evidence it heard earlier under agenda item 3.