Stage 1 scrutiny by the Health and Sport Committee
This page covers consideration of the Bill at Stage 1 only. The Bill and accompanying documents, together with supporting information can be read on the Alcohol (Licensing, Public Health and Criminal Justice) (Scotland) Bill webpage.
The stated policy objective of the Bill is to:
Promote public health and reduce alcohol-related offending. It contains measures that:
Timetable
The Committee published its Stage 1 report on Alcohol (Licensing, Public Health and Criminal Justice) (Scotland) Bill on 13 January 2016.
Stage 1 Report on Alcohol (Licensing, Public Health and Criminal Justice) (Scotland) Bill
The Bill fell on 5 February 2016.
Evidence
The Committee carried out an online survey on the Alcohol (Licensing, Public Health and Criminal Justice) (Scotland) Bill. You can read a summary of results here:
The Committee launched a call for written views on 14 May 2015. The call for views closed on 24 June 2015.
On 17 September the member in charge of the Bill, Dr Richard Simpson MSP, wrote to the Committee in response to the written submissions.
On 26 October 2015 the Committee visited a series of presentations on a range of initiatives aimed at encouraging the safe consumption of alcohol in the Newcastle area. The Committee also had a site visit to the Denton area with a local police sergeant to discuss how some of the initiatives operated in the local community.
On 2 November 2015 the Committee received a memorandum from the Scottish Government to assist consideration.
On 17 November 2015, the member in charge of the Bill, Dr Richard Simpson MSP, provided additional information.
On 19 November 2015, the member in charge of the Bill, Dr Richard Simpson MSP, provided additional information.
On 24 November 2015, the member in charge of the Bill, Dr Richard Simpson MSP, provided additional information.
Work By Other Committees
Finance Committee Report on the Alcohol (Licensing, Public Health and Criminal Justice) (Scotland) Bill's Financial Memorandum, 2015 (Session 4)
On 22 October 2015, Dr Richard Simpson provided further evidence to the Finance Committee.