Vulnerable Witnesses (Criminal Evidence) (Scotland) Bill

A Bill for an Act of the Scottish Parliament to make provision about the use of special measures for the purpose of taking the evidence of child witnesses and other vulnerable witnesses in criminal proceedings.

This Scottish Government Bill was introduced by the Cabinet Secretary for Justice, Michael Matheson MSP, on 12 June 2018.

• View the status of the Bill on the Scottish Parliament website
• Read our briefing sent to MSPs ahead of the Stage 1 debate on Tuesday 5 February 2019.
• Read our briefing sent to MSPs ahead of the Stage 3 debate on Thursday 9 May 2019.