Justice Committee

Convener

*Adam Tomkins (Glasgow) (Con)

Deputy convener

*Rona Mackay (Strathkelvin and Bearsden) (SNP)

Committee members

*Annabelle Ewing (Cowdenbeath) (SNP)

*John Finnie (Highlands and Islands) (Green)

*James Kelly (Glasgow) (Lab)

*Liam Kerr (North East Scotland) (Con)

*Fulton MacGregor (Coatbridge and Chryston) (SNP)

*Liam McArthur (Orkney Islands) (LD)

*Shona Robison (Dundee City East) (SNP)

Committee substitutes

Mary Fee (West Scotland) (Lab)

Bill Kidd (Glasgow Anniesland) (SNP)

Margaret Mitchell (Central Scotland) (Con)

Andy Wightman (Lothian) (Green)

The following also participated:

Michael Clancy (Law Society of Scotland)

Roddy Dunlop QC (Faculty of Advocates)

Anthony McGeehan (Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service)

Assistant Chief Constable Gary Ritchie (Police Scotland)

Calum Steele (Scottish Police Federation)

Dr Andrew Tickell (Glasgow Caledonian University)

Clerk to the committee

Stephen Imrie