Petition by Peter Morris calling on the Scottish Parliament to urge the Scottish Government to consider the need for new legislation and provision to protect, support and assist victims of crime.
Number of signatures: 6000
Date lodged: 15 September 2011
Summary:
4 October 2011: The Committee took evidence from Peter Morris and Anna Robertson, Aberdeen Law Project and agreed to write to the Scottish Government, Victim Support Scotland, People Experiencing Trauma and Loss (PETAL), the Association of Chief Police Officers in Scotland and the Scottish Court Service seeking responses to points raised in the petition and during the discussion. Link to Official Report 4 October 2011 (472KB pdf)
13 December 2011: The Committee agreed to write to the Scottish Government and the Association of Chief Police Officers in Scotland. Link to Official Report 13 December 2011 (470KB pdf)
20 March 2012: The Committee agreed to write to the Scottish Government. Link to Official Report 20 March 2012 (432KB pdf)
29 May 2012: The Committee agreed to defer further consideration until the Scottish Government's proposed Victims and Witnesses Bill is introduced. Link to Official Report 29 May 2012 (309KB pdf)
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