Petition · PE01656 · Session 5
Threats or assaults on sitting members of parliament, their staff and families
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What it asks
Calling on the Scottish Parliament to urge the Scottish Government to bring forward specific legislation, which would introduce a statutory aggravation for assault or threats against the safety or the life of elected members of the Scottish Parliament, the Northern Ireland Assembly, the National Assembly for Wales or the Parliament of the United Kingdom and their staff or families.
What the petitioner did first
I have spoken to both the Justice Team at the Scottish Government and Police Scotland. I understand that, due to the nature of the charging framework, case marking and sentencing guidelines, the craved actions cannot be taken by Police Scotland or COPFS without specific legislation from the Parliament authorising this.
I have also conducted and facilitated a number of discussions and roundtables with colleagues and stakeholders about the escalating threats against legislators and around provisions contained in legislation relating to statutory aggravations of offences motivated by actual or perceived race, religion, gender, sexual orientation and disability.
I have also conducted and facilitated a number of discussions and roundtables with colleagues and stakeholders about the escalating threats against legislators and around provisions contained in legislation relating to statutory aggravations of offences motivated by actual or perceived race, religion, gender, sexual orientation and disability.
Where it was considered
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22 Jun 20171 mention
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7 Dec 20171 mention
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