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Treason Law (PE782)

Wednesday 22 June 2005 Public Petitions Committee Petitions 5 contributions · 2 speakers

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Michael McMahon Lab The Convener · Hamilton North and Bellshill
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Our last current petition is PE782, by Mark Colquhoun, which calls on the Scottish Parliament to take a view on modernising the treason law in the United Kingdom, to consider that the recommendations of the Law Commission for England and Wales in 1977 on the reform of the law in that area have never been implemented and to make representations to the UK Parliament on the issue as appropriate.At its meeting on 2 February 2005, the committee agreed to invite the Scottish Executive, the Scottish Law Commission and the petitioner to comment on a response from the Law Commission for England and Wales. Responses have been received and members have had a chance to look at them. I would welcome comments.

Jackie Baillie Lab Dumbarton
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It is clear that the Scottish Law Commission agrees with its counterparts in England on the reasons for the earlier non-implementation of the proposals and for their non-implementation now. On the basis that there does not seem to be huge demand to implement the recommendations from any quarter other than the petitioner, I suggest that we close the petition.

Michael McMahon Lab The Convener · Hamilton North and Bellshill
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Are members happy with that?Members indicated agreement.

Michael McMahon Lab The Convener · Hamilton North and Bellshill
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That concludes our business this morning. Thank you for your attendance.

Meeting closed at 12:01.

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