Scotland's Solicitor General defends rape victim policy change

Summary

MSPs take evidence on the proposed BTP merger with Police Scotland from witnesses including BTP Chief Constable Paul Crowther
Ministers are quizzed during topical questions on Police Scotland and alcohol pricing
An update for the funding of childcare expansion is provided
The Scottish government leads a debate entitled 'Success of the Commonwealth Games"
MSPs debate the Civil Litigation (Expenses and Group Proceedings) (Scotland) Bill for the final time
Kezia Dugdale leads a members’ debate on ‘Support for Rape Crisis Centres and Prosecutions'

Live Reporting

Craig Hutchison and Louise Wilson

The Justice Committee begins shortly.........published at 09:57 British Summer Time 1 May 2018
The Justice Committee , externalwill shortly take evidence on the proposed integration of the British Transport Police in Scotland into Police Scotland:
- British Transport Police, external Chief Constable Paul Crowther
- British Transport Police Federation , externalnational chairman Nigel Goodband
- Police Scotland, external's director of business integration Tom McMahon
- Scottish Police Federation , externalgeneral secretary Calum Steele
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The second evidence session will feature:
- Dan Moore from the Department for Transport, external
- Donna Bell from the Scottish government, external
Good morning and welcome to Holyrood Livepublished at 11:10 British Summer Time 30 April 2018
Good morning and welcome to Holyrood Live on 1 May 2018.
The Justice Committee discusses the integration of Police Scotland and the British Transport Police, taking evidence from both organisations, unions and government.
After topical questions in the afternoon, there’ll be a debate on the ‘Success of the Commonwealth Games’.
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This will be followed by an hour’s debate concluding the Civil Litigation (Expenses and Group Proceedings) (Scotland) Bill, which will be voted on at decision time.
Kezia Dugdale leads a members’ debate on ‘Support for Rape Crisis Centres and Prosecutions’, all about improving the justice system for rape survivors and, no doubt, the recent change of policy around compelling rape complainers to give evidence.