Justice Committee

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:

Andy Bruce (Scottish Government)

Craig French (Scottish Government)

Elaine Hamilton (Scottish Government)

Michael Matheson (Cabinet Secretary for Justice)

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

Arlene Stuart (Scottish Government)

Paul Wheelhouse (Minister for Community Safety and Legal Affairs)

Clerk to the committee

Peter McGrath