Petitioner: Emma McDonald
Status:
Closed
Date Lodged:
09 January 2017
Calling on the Scottish Parliament to urge the Scottish Government to review the current system and operation of child contact centres and the procedure under section 11 of the Children (Scotland) Act 1995 so that the rights, safety and welfare of children are paramount in relation to child contact arrangements where domestic abuse is an issue, and to ensure that section 11 of the Act is consistently implemented across Scotland.
Summary:
30 March 2017: The Committee agreed to write to the Scottish Government and to hold a roundtable evidence session with relevant stakeholders at a future meeting. Official Report
22 June 2017: The Committee agreed to invite the Cabinet Secretary for Justice to provide evidence at a future meeting. Link to the Official Report 22 June 2017
23 November 2017: The Committee agreed to reflect on the evidence heard at a future meeting and to write to the Judicial Institute for Scotland. Link to Official Report 23 November 2017
26 April 2018: The Committee agreed to write to the Scottish Government. Link to the Official Report 26 April 2018
27 June 2019: The Committee agreed to close the petition under Standing Order Rule 15.7 on the basis that the Scottish Government intends to introduce a Family Law Bill which is expected to address the issues raised in this petition, in particular the regulation of child contact centres and ensuring that the interests of children are at the heart of the system and that their voices are heard. Link to Official Report of 27 June 2019
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