Justice Committee

Convener

*Bill Aitken (Glasgow) (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)

John Lamont (Roxburgh and Berwickshire) (Con)

Mike Pringle (Edinburgh South) (LD)

*Maureen Watt (North East Scotland) (SNP)

The following also attended:

Rhoda Grant (Highlands and Islands) (Lab)

The following also participated:

Louise Johnson (Scottish Womens Aid)

Mhairi McGowan (Advocacy, Safety, Support, Information, Services Together)

Fiona McMullen (Advocacy, Safety, Support, Information, Services Together)

Girijamba Polubothu (Shakti Womens Aid)

Heather Williams (Ross-shire Womens Aid)

Clerk to the committee

Andrew Mylne