Justice Committee

Convener

*John Lamont (Roxburgh and Berwickshire) (Con)

Deputy convener

*Bill Butler (Glasgow Anniesland) (Lab)

Committee members

*Robert Brown (Glasgow) (LD)

*Cathie Craigie (Cumbernauld and Kilsyth) (Lab)

*Nigel Don (North East Scotland) (SNP)

*James Kelly (Glasgow Rutherglen) (Lab)

Stewart Maxwell (West of Scotland) (SNP)

*Dave Thompson (Highlands and Islands) (SNP)

Committee substitutes

Claire Baker (Mid Scotland and Fife) (Lab)

David McLetchie (Edinburgh Pentlands) (Con)

Mike Pringle (Edinburgh South) (LD)

*Maureen Watt (North East Scotland) (SNP)

The following also participated:

James How (Scottish Government Directorate for Justice)

Kenny MacAskill (Cabinet Secretary for Justice)

Colin McKay (Scottish Government Directorate for Justice)

Clerk to the committee

Andrew Mylne