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:

Chief Superintendent Gordon Crossan (Association of Scottish Police Superintendents)

Liz Dahl (Circle)

Annabelle Ewing (Minister for Community Safety and Legal Affairs)

Steve Farrell (Community)

John Foley (Scottish Police Authority)

Professor Nick Fyfe (Scottish Institute for Policing Research)

Nigel Goodband (British Transport Police Federation Scotland)

Deputy Chief Constable Adrian Hanstock (British Transport Police)

Assistant Chief Constable Bernard Higgins (Police Scotland)

Audrey Howard (Social Work Scotland)

Professor Nancy Loucks (Families Outside)

Darren Townsend (British Transport Police Federation Scotland)

Greig Walker (Scottish Government)

Clerk to the committee

Peter McGrath (Clerk)