The meeting opened at 9.35 am.
Evidence: The Committee heard evidence from
Mr Clive Fairweather, Her Majesty's Chief Inspector of Prisons for
Scotland, Mr Eric Fairbairn, HM Deputy Chief Inspector of Prisons for Scotland, Mr Mike
Crossan, Mr Brian Henaghen and Dr Nancy Loucks, HM Inspectorate of Prisons for Scotland
Ms Susan Matheson, Chief Executive and Mr Rob Mackay, Acting Chair
Safeguarding Communities, Reducing Offending (SACRO)
on HM Chief Inspector of Prisons for Scotland Report for 1998-99.
The meeting was adjourned from 11.42 am to 11.53 am.
Evidence: The Committee heard evidence from
Mr Derek Turner, General Secretary and Mr David Melrose, Chair,
Scottish Prison Officers' Association
Mr Tony Cameron, Chief Executive, and Ms Ruth Sutherland, Scottish
Prison Service
on HM Chief Inspector of Prisons for Scotland Report for 1998-99.
The meeting closed at 13.01 pm.