Whether it will update its national strategy for public CCTV, in light of the research paper, Public Space CCTV in Scotland, which was publ…

Answered Asked by Alex Cole-Hamilton LD Lodged 11 Feb 2025

The question

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will update its national strategy for public CCTV, in light of the research paper, Public Space CCTV in Scotland, which was published in November 2023.

The answer

Answered by Siobhian Brown on 20 Feb 2025 · 9 days after it was lodged, on time

Since the publication of the research report, ‘Public Space CCTV in Scotland’, the Scottish Government has been engaging with COSLA and Police Scotland to consider what the next steps in relation to public space CCTV should be. This includes consideration of whether there needs to be an updated National Strategy for Public Space CCTV. This work is ongoing.

In the Official Report

No contribution in the Official Report cites S6W-34907 by reference.