Committee
Criminal Justice Committee 25 February 2026 [Draft]
25 Feb 2026 · S6 · Criminal Justice Committee
Item of business
Subordinate Legislation
Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exclusions and Exceptions) (Domestic Homicide and Suicide Reviews) (Scotland) Amendment Order 2026 [draft]
As there are no questions, our next item of business is to consider the motion to approve the affirmative SSI on which we have just taken evidence. I remind officials that only MSPs may speak in a debate on a motion. I invite the cabinet secretary to move motion S6M-20637, in her name, and to make any brief additional comments that she wishes to make.Motion moved,That the Criminal Justice Committee recommends that the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exclusions and Exceptions) (Domestic Homicide and Suicide Reviews) (Scotland) Amendment Order 2026 draft be approved.—Angela Constance.Motion agreed to.
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