Chamber
Meeting of the Parliament 13 June 2012
13 Jun 2012 · S4 · Meeting of the Parliament
Item of business
Decision Time
The next question is, that motion S4M-03278, in the name of Kenny MacAskill, on improving services for victims and witnesses, as amended, be agreed to.
Motion, as amended, agreed to,
That the Parliament recognises the importance of victims and witnesses of crime in the justice system; believes that such individuals should feel confident in coming forward and have access to information about cases affecting them and appropriately tailored support before, during and after proceedings; believes that offenders should pay where possible and appropriate for the injury, loss or distress that they have caused by contributing to support for victims, and welcomes the Scottish Government’s consultation on detailed proposals to give effect to these objectives, and calls on the Scottish Government to set a timetable for the introduction of the necessary legislation.
Motion, as amended, agreed to,
That the Parliament recognises the importance of victims and witnesses of crime in the justice system; believes that such individuals should feel confident in coming forward and have access to information about cases affecting them and appropriately tailored support before, during and after proceedings; believes that offenders should pay where possible and appropriate for the injury, loss or distress that they have caused by contributing to support for victims, and welcomes the Scottish Government’s consultation on detailed proposals to give effect to these objectives, and calls on the Scottish Government to set a timetable for the introduction of the necessary legislation.
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The Presiding Officer (Tricia Marwick)
NPA
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