Committee
Justice Committee 11 December 2012
11 Dec 2012 · S4 · Justice Committee
Item of business
Subordinate Legislation
Court Fees (Miscellaneous Amendments) Scotland Order 2012 (SSI 2012/322)
Members will see that an update from the Scottish fire and rescue service on progress towards a single service was circulated with their papers for information—it is paper 8. The Scottish Police Authority and the chief constable have confirmed that, after the SPA meeting on 19 December, they should be in a position to provide an update on progress on resolving their issues. They may be sending each other Christmas cards. Who knows? I understand that the SPA meeting will be held in public and that papers will be published a few days before the meeting. I intend, therefore, to include an item on our agenda for the first meeting back—on 8 January—to discuss the updates from the Scottish fire and rescue service, the SPA and the chief constable.
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The Convener
SNP
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John Finnie
Ind
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The Convener
SNP
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John Finnie
Ind
The two issues are unrelated in one respect.
The Convener
SNP
Is it all right if we deal with it at a future meeting?
John Finnie
Ind
Yes.
The Convener
SNP
Members will see that an update from the Scottish fire and rescue service on progress towards a single service was circulated with their papers for informati...
David McLetchie
Con
Is that not two weeks later than we were advised?
The Convener
SNP
The meeting on 5 December was an informal meeting, and the meeting on 19 December will involve the public meeting of minds.
Sandra White
SNP
And the decision.
The Convener
SNP
And the decision.I will see you all again, so even though it is written on my brief, I will not wish you a merry Christmas and a happy new year. I will do th...