Criminal Justice Committee

1. Declaration of interests: Jamie Hepburn will be invited to declare any relevant interests. 2. Inquiry into the harm caused by substance misuse in Scottish Prisons: The Committee will take evidence from— Angela Constance, Cabinet Secretary for Justice and Home Affairs, Scottish Government Maree Todd, Minister for Drugs & Alcohol Policy and Sport, Scottish Government James McLellan, Deputy Director, Community Justice Division, Scottish Government David Doris, Prisons Policy Team Leader, Criminal Justice Division, Scottish Government Richard Foggo, Director of Population Health, Scottish Government Alison Crocket, Whole Systems Unit, Drugs Policy Division, Scottish Government 3. Subordinate legislation: The Committee will take evidence on the Proposed Draft Regulations - Hate Crime and Public Order (Scotland) Act 2021 (Characteristic of Sex) Amendment Regulations 2026 from— Angela Constance, Cabinet Secretary for Justice and Home Affairs, Scottish Government Philip Lamont, Head of Criminal Law, Practice and Licensing Unit, Scottish Government Jasmin Hepburn, Legal Directorate, Scottish Government 4. Inquiry into the harm caused by substance misuse in Scottish Prisons (in private): The Committee will consider the evidence it heard earlier under agenda item 2.