The Scottish Government has published a discussion paper and is inviting comments on thoughts on a number of issues relating mainly to supporting children under 12 attending investigative interviews under the Age of Criminal Responsibility (S) Bill, but also touching on Children’s Hearings advocacy. You can view the discussion paper here. As background there is also a paper on Advocacy in the Children’s Hearings System – national practice model guidance document. Please send in your comments/responses to Tom McNamara by Friday 1 March.