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:

Gavin Brown (Lothian) (Con) (Committee Substitute)

Mary Fee (West Scotland) (Lab)

Michael Matheson (Cabinet Secretary for Justice)

Catriona MacKenzie (Scottish Government)

Michael McMahon (Uddingston and Bellshill) (Lab)

Denise Swanson (Scottish Government)

Paul Wheelhouse (Minister for Community Safety and Legal Affairs)

Clerk to the committee

Peter McGrath