Summary

  • MSPs pass the Management of Offenders (Scotland) Bill

  • When enacted, the legislation will extend the use of electronic tagging, introducing an 'unlawfully at large' offence

  • An amendment calling for mandatory FAIs when a murder is committed by someone in breach of a curfew order is rejected

  • The government hope increasing the use of electronic tags will reduce reoffending

  • Scroll down the page for reports from the final debate on the bill

Live Reporting

Louise Wilson and Craig Hutchison

  1. And we're off...

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    Committee convener Margaret Mitchell welcomes:

    • Justice Secretary Humza Yousaf
    • Frauke Hunter from the Scottish government
    • Anita Popplestone from the Scottish government
    • Julie Robertson from the Scottish government

  2. Justice committee beginning soon...

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    Following yesterday's session with Dame Elish Angiolini, Justice Secretary Humza Yousaf will now discuss police handling of complaints with the Justice Committee.

    Dame Elish's interim report was published last week and included 30 recommendations.

    Afterwards, the bill team for the Scottish Biometrics Commissioner Bill will discuss proposals with the committee.

    Read the committee papers here.

  3. Welcome to Holyrood Live!

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    Good morning and welcome to Holyrood Live on Tuesday 25 June 2019.

    Here is what is happening today:

    • Justice Committee: MSPs hear from the justice secretary on police handling of complaints, before considering the Scottish Biometrics Commissioner Bill
    • Topical Questions
    • Ministerial Statement: An Update on Scotland’s Education Reforms
    • Management of Offenders (Scotland) Bill: Stage 3
    • Members’ Business: Gil Paterson – Health Issues Raised by Aircraft Noise