Convener

*Christine Grahame (Midlothian South, Tweeddale and Lauderdale) (SNP)

Deputy convener

*Elaine Murray (Dumfriesshire) (Lab)

Committee members

*Christian Allard (North East Scotland) (SNP)

*Roderick Campbell (North East Fife) (SNP)

*John Finnie (Highlands and Islands) (Ind)

*Margaret McDougall (West Scotland) (Lab)

*Alison McInnes (North East Scotland) (LD)

*Margaret Mitchell (Central Scotland) (Con)

Gil Paterson (Clydebank and Milngavie) (SNP)

The following also participated:

Emma Dore (Shelter Scotland)

Tom Halpin (Sacro)

Louise Johnson (Scottish Women’s Aid)

Professor Nancy Loucks (Families Outside)

Michael Matheson (Cabinet Secretary for Justice)

Nicola Merrin (Victim Support Scotland)

Laura Mulcahy (Criminal Justice Voluntary Sector Forum)

Michael Russell (Argyll and Bute) (SNP) (Committee Substitute)

Christine Scullion (Robertson Trust)

Alan Staff (Apex Scotland)

Pete White (Positive Prison? Positive Futures)

Clerk to the committee

Peter McGrath