Written Question · S7W-03054 · Session 7
When it anticipates that the Independent Commission on the Criminalisation of the Purchase of Sex will commence its work, and by what date …
The question
To ask the Scottish Government when it anticipates that the Independent Commission on the Criminalisation of the Purchase of Sex will commence its work, and by what date all its members will be appointed.
The answer
Work on the Commission continues to progress well. This includes agreement between the Chair, Fiona Taylor, and the Cabinet Secretary for Justice, of the Commission’s Remit and Terms of Reference. These were published on 26 August 2026 and are available at Criminalisation of the Purchase of Sex in Scotland: Independent Commission
- terms of reference
- gov.scotWork is actively underway for the consideration and appointment of expert panel members to the Commission. The Commission’s substantive work and first meeting will take place once members have been appointed. Updates will be provided to the Commission’s website in due course.The Commission will undertake its work independently of government.
- terms of reference
- gov.scotWork is actively underway for the consideration and appointment of expert panel members to the Commission. The Commission’s substantive work and first meeting will take place once members have been appointed. Updates will be provided to the Commission’s website in due course.The Commission will undertake its work independently of government.
In the Official Report
No contribution in the Official Report cites S7W-03054 by reference.