Written Question · S6W-39720 · Session 6
Whether it will provide an update on the work that it is doing to determine whether it will introduce a standalone offence of non-fatal str…
The question
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the work that it is doing to determine whether it will introduce a standalone offence of non-fatal strangulation.
The answer
As outlined in my letter to the Criminal Justice Committee on 22 July 2025, I remain committed to giving the proposal to introduce a standalone offence of non-fatal strangulation serious consideration. As part of that process our Programme for Government detailed that we will carry out a comprehensive assessment of the relevant law in order to determine next steps. I will keep Parliament updated as this work progresses.
In the Official Report
No contribution in the Official Report cites S6W-39720 by reference.