Justice Committee

Convener

*Margaret Mitchell (Central Scotland) (Con)

Deputy convener

*Rona Mackay (Strathkelvin and Bearsden) (SNP)

Committee members

*Mairi Evans (Angus North and Mearns) (SNP)

*Mary Fee (West Scotland) (Lab)

*John Finnie (Highlands and Islands) (Green)

*Fulton MacGregor (Coatbridge and Chryston) (SNP)

*Ben Macpherson (Edinburgh Northern and Leith) (SNP)

*Liam McArthur (Orkney Islands) (LD)

*Oliver Mundell (Dumfriesshire) (Con)

*Douglas Ross (Highlands and Islands) (Con)

*Stewart Stevenson (Banffshire and Buchan Coast) (SNP)

The following also participated:

Sandy Brindley (Rape Crisis Scotland)

Michael Clancy (Law Society of Scotland)

Susan Gallagher (Victim Support Scotland)

Tom Halpin (Sacro)

Stephen Mannifield (Edinburgh Bar Association)

Liam McAllister (Aberdeen Bar Association)

Lindsey McPhie (Glasgow Bar Association)

Marsha Scott (Scottish Women’s Aid)

Clerk to the committee

Peter McGrath