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Written Question · S4W-23779 · Session 4

What the criteria are for appointment to the Justice Board.

Answered Asked by Elaine Murray Lab Lodged 22 Dec 2014

The question

To ask the Scottish Government what the criteria are for appointment to the Justice Board.

The answer

Answered by Michael Matheson on 19 Jan 2015 · 28 days after it was lodged, on time

The Justice Board is a non-statutory body. Members are not appointed but attend in their capacity as senior leaders of key justice organisations. Justice Board members work together to support delivery of The Strategy for Justice in Scotland (2012) and to promote collaborative and proactive approaches across the justice system.
The current Justice Board membership comprises the chief executives of the Scottish Court Service, Scottish Tribunal Service, Scottish Legal Aid Board, Scottish Police Authority and Scottish Children’s Reporter Administration, the Crown Agent and Chief Executive of the Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service, the Chief Constable and a Deputy Chief Constable of Police Scotland, the Chief Officer of the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service, a Non-Executive Director and the Scottish Government directors of justice, safer communities and children and families.
The Strategy for Justice in Scotland is available on the Scottish Government website:
http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Publications/2012/09/5924

In the Official Report

No contribution in the Official Report cites S4W-23779 by reference.