3rd Report, 2008 (Session 3)

Report on Subordinate Legislation

Remit and membership

Remit:

To consider and report on (a) the administration of criminal and civil justice, community safety, and other matters falling within the responsibility of the Cabinet Secretary for Justice and (b) the functions of the Lord Advocate, other than as head of the systems of criminal prosecution and investigation of deaths in Scotland.

Membership:

Bill Aitken (Convener)
Bill Butler (Deputy Convener)
Cathie Craigie
Nigel Don
Paul Martin
Stuart McMillan
Margaret Smith
John Wilson

Committee Clerking Team:

Douglas Wands
Anne Peat
Euan Donald
Christine Lambourne

Report on Subordinate Legislation

The Committee reports to the Parliament as follows—

1. At its meeting on 22 January 2008 the Justice Committee considered the following affirmative instrument—

the Draft Management of Offenders etc. (Scotland) Act 2005 (Members’ Remuneration and Supplementary Provisions) Order 2008.

2. Kenny MacAskill MSP (Cabinet Secretary for Justice) moved—

S3M-1106: That the Justice Committee recommends that the draft Management of Offenders etc. (Scotland) Act 2005 (Members’ Remuneration and Supplementary Provisions) Order 2008 be approved.

3. After debate the motion was agreed to.