Violence Reduction in Scotland, Progress and Future Priorities

As an amendment to motion S5M-13995 in the name of Humza Yousaf (Violence Reduction in Scotland, Progress and Future Priorities), leave out from ", the number" to "partners,” and insert “statistics indicate a significant reduction in violent crime over the last decade; recognises the role of the Violence Reduction Unit, which was established in 2005, in driving these reductions in partnership with a range of public and third sector partners; however further notes with concern the recent comments from the Director of the Violence Reduction Unit that violent crime is up to 11 times higher than indicated in these recorded crime statistics; accepts that the latest statistics show that violent crime is now increasing again,”.