Current status: Answered by Angela Constance on 9 October 2025
To ask the Scottish Government when it will bring forward legislative instruments to amend Parole Board rules, following the passing of section 29H of the Victims, Witnesses, and Justice Reform (Scotland) Bill.
The Government are taking forward work on the legislative requirements necessary to make changes to the Parole Board Rules following the passing of the Victims Witnesses and Justice Reform (Scotland) Bill. The Government intend to lay the required instruments in early 2026, with a view to changes from section 29H coming into force in spring 2026.