Criminal Justice Committee

1. Decisions on taking business in private The Committee will decide whether to take items 5 and 6 in private. 2. Government reform agenda and response to sector perspectives – evidence The Committee will take evidence from— Neil Gray Cabinet Secretary for Justice Scottish Government Kirsten Oswald Minister for Victims and Community Safety Scottish Government Catriona Dalrymple Director for Justice Scottish Government Donald McGillivray Director for Safer Communities Scottish Government 3. The First-tier Tribunal for Scotland (Transfer of Functions and Members of the Police Appeals Tribunal) Amendment Regulations 2026 – evidence The Committee will take evidence from— Neil Gray Cabinet Secretary for Justice Scottish Government Steven bunch Team Leader, Police Conduct Policy Team Scottish Government Amanda Dunlop Lawyer Scottish Government Chloe Leslie Police Conduct Policy Manager Scottish Government 4. The First-tier Tribunal for Scotland (Transfer of Functions and Members of the Police Appeals Tribunal) Amendment Regulations 2026 – motion recommending approval Neil Gray (Cabinet Secretary for Justice) to move— S7M-01279 — That the Criminal Justice Committee recommends that The First-tier Tribunal for Scotland (Transfer of Functions and Members of the Police Appeals Tribunal) Amendment Regulations 2026 [draft] be approved. 5. Government reform agenda and response to sector perspectives – review of evidence The Committee will review the evidence heard under item 2. 6. The First-tier Tribunal for Scotland (Transfer of Functions and Members of the Police Appeals Tribunal) Amendment Regulations 2026 - report The Committee will consider a draft report. 7. Work programme (in private) The Committee will consider its work programme.