Justice Secretary Neil Gray has pledged to accelerate the rollout of GPS "spy in the sky" tagging technology for domestic abuse offenders, following a campaign by the family of Stacy Hunter, a 35-year-old mother of three who was killed by her estranged husband while he was out on bail. Her family argues that GPS tracking, which would alert authorities if an offender approached a victim's home, could have prevented her death, and they have criticised the Scottish Government's newly announced misogyny strategy as insufficient to address the immediate risks posed by repeat offenders.

Stacy Hunter's body was found at a cottage in Houston, Renfrewshire, on 27 July, alongside that of her husband Jim Mair, 43, who had appeared in court weeks earlier charged with assaulting her before being granted bail. Gray told BBC Radio Scotland the technology, which tracks an offender's exact location rather than just confirming they are at home, is already available and its full rollout is being worked on, though practical issues remain. Ministers approved regulations enabling GPS device use in January, and officials are now evaluating next steps, while First Minister John Swinney separately unveiled plans this week to revive a misogyny bill and launch a public health campaign against misogynistic attitudes.