Justice Committee

Convener

*Margaret Mitchell (Central Scotland) (Con)

Deputy convener

*Rona Mackay (Strathkelvin and Bearsden) (SNP)

Committee members

*Mairi Evans (Angus North and Mearns) (SNP)

*Mary Fee (West Scotland) (Lab)

John Finnie (Highlands and Islands) (Green)

*Fulton MacGregor (Coatbridge and Chryston) (SNP)

*Ben Macpherson (Edinburgh Northern and Leith) (SNP)

*Liam McArthur (Orkney Islands) (LD)

*Oliver Mundell (Dumfriesshire) (Con)

*Douglas Ross (Highlands and Islands) (Con)

*Stewart Stevenson (Banffshire and Buchan Coast) (SNP)

The following also participated:

Michael Matheson (Cabinet Secretary for Justice)

Neil Rennick (Scottish Government)

Clerk to the committee

Peter McGrath