Introduction

The Domestic Abuse (Scotland) Bill was introduced by Rhoda Grant on 27 June 2010. The Bill aims to increase access to justice for victims of domestic abuse and also to enable police and prosecutors to provide a more robust response to breached civil protection orders which in turn is intended to deter abusers from further abusive action.

• Link to the Domestic Abuse (Scotland) Bill page, from which the Bill and accompanying documents can be accessed.

The Bill was referred to the Justice Committee on 9 June 2010.

Justice Committee - Stage 1 Scrutiny

Call for evidence

The Committee issued a call for written evidence on Wednesday 30 June 2010.

• Call for evidence on the Domestic Abuse (Scotland) Bill
• Written submissions received

The deadline for written evidence is Friday 10 September 2010.

Oral evidence

It is expected that the Committee will take evidence on the Bill at a number of meetings in October and November 2010. More details will appear on this page once they are confirmed.

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Contact: For specific information on the Bill, please contact Anne Peat, Senior Assistant Clerk to the Committee, on 0131 348 5220 or email justice.committee@scottish.parliament.uk