• Executive Summary
  • Introduction
  • Definition of Abuse
  • Relevant Care Settings
  • Qualifying Dates
  • Evidential Thresholds & Decision-Making Processes
  • Waiver & 'Fair and Meaningful' Contributions
  • Composition of Redress Scotland Panel
  • Next of Kin Payments
  • Victims/Survivors with Serious Offences
  • Support Needs of Victims/Survivors
  • Apologies and Non-financial Redress
  • Duration of the Scheme
  • Overall Conclusions on the General Principles of the Bill

• Summary of Recommendations
  • Purpose of the Bill
  • Definition of Abuse
  • Relevant Care Settings
  • Qualifying Dates
  • Evidential Thresholds/Draft Assessment Framework
  • The Application Process
  • Burden of Proof
  • Liability
  • Compulsion to Provide Information/Evidence
  • Capacity of Applicant
  • Composition of Redress Scotland Panel
  • Role of Insurers
  • Sustainability of Care Providers
  • Proposed Changes to Charity Law
  • Waiver
  • Alternatives to the Waiver
  • Next of Kin Payments
  • Payments to Victims/Survivors Who Have Committed Serious Offences
  • Support Needs of Victims/Survivors
  • Apologies/Non-financial Redress
  • Impact of Redress Payments on Benefits
  • Duration of Redress Scheme
  • Financial Memorandum
  • Advance Payment Scheme
  • Overall Conclusions on the General Principles of the Bill

• Introduction
  • Content of Report - Advisory Note to Readers
  • Report Structure
  • Easy-read Summary
  • Committee Membership Changes
  • Committee Approach to the Bill
  • Terminology Used
  • Consideration by Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee
  • Consideration by Finance and Constitution Committee
  • Committee Consideration
  • Call for Views

• Purpose of the Bill
  • Developments leading to the Redress Bill
  • Scottish Government Consultation
  • Victims'/Survivors' Views on Redress

• Definition of Abuse
  • General Comments on the Definition
  • Specific Forms of Abuse
  • Corporal Punishment

• Eligibility Criteria
  • Relevant Care Settings
  • Qualifying Dates

• Evidential thresholds/Decision-making Processes
  • Draft Assessment Framework
  • The Application Process
  • Burden of Proof
  • Liability
  • Sourcing Records
  • Compulsion to Provide Information/Evidence
  • Capacity of Applicant
  • Composition of Redress Scotland Panel

• Financial Contributions to the Redress Scheme
  • Need for Clarity & Transparency
  • Number of Potential Applicants
  • Role of Insurers
  • Sustainability of Care Providers
  • Proposed Changes to Charity Law

• Waiver Provision
  • Key concerns
  • Alternatives to the waiver

• Next of Kin
  • Eligibility Dates
  • Evidence Required
  • Level of Payments
  • Co-habitation

• Payments to Victims/Survivors Who Have Committed Serious Offences

• Navigation through Redress Scheme
  • Support Needs of Victims/Survivors
  • Apologies & Non-financial Redress
  • Impact of Redress Payments on Benefits

• Duration of Redress Scheme

• Advance Payment Scheme

• Overall Conclusions on the General Principles of the Bill

• Annexe A - Minutes of Meetings

• Annexe B - Evidence

• Annexe C - Payment Levels of Other Redress Schemes