To Dear Scotland readers, The Victims, Witnesses, and Justice Reform (Scotland) Bill is currently before Parliament at Stage 1 and a public debate is scheduled for April 23rd at 2 pm at Holyrood. Because this bill proposes constitutional changes, the Scottish People must be consulted via a referendum under our constitutional basis of Popular Sovereignty.
Colin has asked me to thank you for your correspondence regarding the Victims, Witnesses and Justice Reform Bill. Unfortunately at this time I am unable to confirm if he will be present in Chamber for the debate on 23 April, as his Parliamentary commitments can change with very short notice. However, I can confirm he will follow this debate closely whether in Chamber or remotely.
He will be in touch with you directly in due course to address your other points.
I think there is a minor error in the text of the letter. "The applicability of such rights should, or course, correspond ..." should be "The applicability of such rights should, of course, correspond ..." The OR s/b OF.
I've sent an email to all 8 of my MSPs.
Not much of a response
Dear Bill
Colin has asked me to thank you for your correspondence regarding the Victims, Witnesses and Justice Reform Bill. Unfortunately at this time I am unable to confirm if he will be present in Chamber for the debate on 23 April, as his Parliamentary commitments can change with very short notice. However, I can confirm he will follow this debate closely whether in Chamber or remotely.
He will be in touch with you directly in due course to address your other points.
Sent
I think there is a minor error in the text of the letter. "The applicability of such rights should, or course, correspond ..." should be "The applicability of such rights should, of course, correspond ..." The OR s/b OF.
Corrected, thank you.
Thank you, I'm on it.