A Bill to make provision for certain rights and support for victims and witnesses, including provision for implementing Directive 2012/29/EU of the European Parliament and the Council; and to make provision for the establishment of a committee of the Mental Welfare Commission with functions relating to persons who were placed in institutional care as children.
The Bill received Royal Assent on 17 January 2014.
Stage 1
The Bill was debated by the Parliament on 19 June 2013.
Lead Committee: Justice
The Committee published its Stage 1 report on 3 June 2013.
Secondary Committee: Health and Sport
Dates of consideration by Lead Committee:
19 February 2013
12 March 2013
19 March 2013
16 April 2013 (evidence)
23 April 2013 (evidence)
30 April 2013 (evidence)
14 May 2013 (evidence)
28 May 2013
Dates of consideration by Secondary Committee:
26 March 2013 (evidence)
16 April 2013 (evidence)
23 April 2013 (evidence)
30 April 2013 (evidence)
14 May 2013
21 May 2013
Dates of consideration by other committees:
26 February 2013 (Subordinate Legislation)
27 February 2013 (Finance)
19 March 2013 (Subordinate Legislation)
11 June 2013 (Delegated Powers and Law Reform, formerly known as Subordinate Legislation)
The Subordinate Legislation Committee published its report on the delegated powers provisions within the Bill on 19 March 2013: