Justice Committee

Convener

*Margaret Mitchell (Central Scotland) (Con)

Deputy convener

*Rona Mackay (Strathkelvin and Bearsden) (SNP)

Committee members

*Dr Alasdair Allan (Na h-Eileanan an Iar) (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

Maurice Corry (West Scotland) (Con)

Mary Fee (West Scotland) (Lab)

Bill Kidd (Glasgow Anniesland) (SNP)

Andy Wightman (Lothian) (Green)

The following also participated:

Martin Brown (Scottish Government)

Ash Denham (Minister for Community Safety)

Walter Drummond-Murray (Scottish Government)

Paula Stevenson (Scottish Government)

Jo-Anne Tinto (Scottish Government)

Clerk to the committee

Steven Imrie