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)

Committee substitutes

Gavin Brown (Lothian) (Con)

Graeme Dey (Angus South) (SNP)

Jim Hume (South Scotland) (LD)

Graeme Pearson (South Scotland) (Lab)

The following also participated:

Stephen Brand (Law Society of Scotland)

Jennifer Gallagher (Family Law Association Scotland)

Louise Johnson (Scottish Women’s Aid)

June Loudoun (Grandparents Apart UK)

Kirsty Malcolm

Michael Matheson (Cabinet Secretary for Justice)

Ian Maxwell (Families Need Fathers)

Clerk to the committee

Peter McGrath