Justice Committee

Convener

*Margaret Mitchell (Central Scotland) (Con)

Deputy convener

*Rona Mackay (Strathkelvin and Bearsden) (SNP)

Committee members

*George Adam (Paisley) (SNP)

*Maurice Corry (West Scotland) (Con)

*John Finnie (Highlands and Islands) (Green)

Jenny Gilruth (Mid Fife and Glenrothes) (SNP)

Daniel Johnson (Edinburgh Southern) (Lab)

Liam Kerr (North East Scotland) (Con)

*Liam McArthur (Orkney Islands) (LD)

Committee substitutes

Michelle Ballantyne (South Scotland) (Con)

Mary Fee (West Scotland) (Lab)

Patrick Harvie (Glasgow) (Green)

Tavish Scott (Shetland Islands) (LD)

The following also participated:

Michelle Ballantyne (South Scotland) (Con) (Committee Substitute)

Rt Hon David Mundell MP (Secretary of State for Scotland)

Clerk to the committee

Stephen Imrie