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Parliamentary Report: 12th - 16th February
Wednesday, February 21, 2007

Posted by KM on Wed 21st Feb 2007 at 8:23 am
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Parliamentary Report: 4th - 9th February
Thursday, February 15, 2007

Posted by KM on Thu 15th Feb 2007 at 5:12 pm
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Committee starts work on Stage 2 of Prostitution Bill
Wednesday, February 07, 2007

“Backing for kerb-crawlers penalty” BBC
“Prostitution tolerance zone could be scrapped” Evening Express

The Local Government and Transport Committee met On Tuesday 6th February and began work on stage 2 of the Prostitution (Public Places) (Scotland) Bill.
Papers
Prostitution (Public Places) (Scotland) Bill homepage

Posted by MM on Wed 7th Feb 2007 at 9:07 am
Gender and crime Prostitution Legislation Prostitution (Public Places) (Scotland) Bill
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Parliamentary Report: 22nd - 26th January 2007
Wednesday, January 31, 2007

Posted by KM on Wed 31st Jan 2007 at 2:51 pm
Europe and justice Human Rights Gender and crime Domestic abuse Prostitution Legislation Custodial Sentences and Weapons (Scotland) Act 2007 Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007 Prisons and prisoners
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Parliamentary Report: 15th - 19th January 2007
Wednesday, January 24, 2007

Posted by KM on Wed 24th Jan 2007 at 11:42 am
Antisocial Behaviour Courts Gender and crime Prostitution Legislation Criminal Proceedings etc (Reform) (Scotland) Act 2007 Prostitution (Public Places) (Scotland) Bill Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007 Victims and witnesses
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Health Committee launches work on Treatment of Drug Users Bill with roundtable discussion
Tuesday, January 23, 2007

“Can drug addicts ever make fit parents?” Scotsman 24.1.07

“Health Committee begins inquiry into drug treatment and rehabilitation” Holyrood.com
“‘Moral panic’ threat to children of drug addicts” Scotsman

The Health Committee will meet today at 2pm in Committee Room 2 and will have a round table discussion on the ‘Treatment of Drug Users in Scotland’. Evidence will be taken from Lesley Finch, Scottish Prostitutes Education Project; Mark Frankland, Education Manager, First Base; Dave Liddle, Director, Scottish Drugs Forum; Professor Neil McKeganey, Director, Centre For Drug Misuse Research,
University of Glasgow; Alex MacKinnon, Head of Parliamentary and Corporate Affairs, Scottish Pharmaceutical General Council; Stephen Moore, Head of Social Work, Association of Directors of Social Work; Catriona Renfrew, Director of Corporate Planning and Policy, NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde;
Dr Richard Watson, Clinical Lead for Drug Misuse, Royal College of General
Practitioners Scotland; and, Tom Wood, Chair, Scottish Association of Alcohol and Drugs Action Teams. And also Cathy Jamieson MSP, Minister for Justice.

Papers (including very useful SPICe briefing).

See also
Treatment of Drug Users (Scotland) Bill

Posted by MM on Tue 23rd Jan 2007 at 8:44 am
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Criminal Proceedings etc (Reform) (Scotland) Bill completes passage through Parliament
Friday, January 19, 2007

“Trial in absence proposals criticised” Holyrood.com
“MSPs approve bill to tighten up bail rules” Herald
“Holyrood backs court reforms” Scotsman
“Law court reforms passed by MSPs ” BBC
“MSPs approve summary justice reform bill” Law Society Journal Online

Press release
“Criminal Proceedings Bill” Scot. Exec.

See also
Official Report 18.1.07: Criminal Proceedings etc (Reform) (Scotland) Bill: Stage 3
Criminal Proceedings etc (Reform) (Scotland) Bill web page including link to Bill as passed)

Posted by MM on Fri 19th Jan 2007 at 8:47 am
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Protection of Vulnerable Groups Bill Stage 1 debate as Part 3 dropped
Thursday, January 18, 2007

Update
“McConnell angry after MSPs force through changes to child protection bill” Scotsman
“McConnell slams MSPs over perv law” Daily Record 18.1.07
“Vulnerable groups bill wins unanimous backing” Law Society Journal Online

Following posted on 17.01.07
“Storm brews as MSPs face risk to bills” Herald
“Concern over the cost of vetting forces U-turn on bill to protect vulnerable groups” Scotsman
“Child Protection Bill to be cut again” Law Society Journal Online

Following posted on 16.01.07
“Minister backs down over flagship child protection law” Herald
“Vetting procedure plans dropped” BBC
“Part of child protection law is scrapped” Evening Times

Following posted on 15.01.07
“Minister forced to drop key section of child protection bill ” Herald
“Child Protection Bill to be amended” Law Society Journal Online

See also
Official Report 18.1.07: Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Bill: Stage 1

Posted by MM on Thu 18th Jan 2007 at 8:43 am
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Parliamentary Report: 8th - 12th January 2007
Wednesday, January 17, 2007

Posted by KM on Wed 17th Jan 2007 at 11:36 am
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Custodial Sentences and Weapons (Scotland) Bill Stage 1 debate
Friday, January 12, 2007

“Jail move green light” Daily Record 12.01.07
“Sentencing bill could add 1000 to prison population” Herald
“Community sentencing plan draws MSPs’ ire” Scotsman
“MSPs discuss automatic early release” STV

See also
Official Report 11.01.07: Custodial Sentences and Weapons (Scotland) Bill: Stage 1
Tata C (January 2007). Clear as mud?. Law Society Journal.

Posted by MM on Fri 12th Jan 2007 at 8:33 am
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