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)

*Jayne Baxter (Mid Scotland and Fife) (Lab)

*Roderick Campbell (North East Fife) (SNP)

*John Finnie (Highlands and Islands) (Ind)

*Alison McInnes (North East Scotland) (LD)

*Margaret Mitchell (Central Scotland) (Con)

*Gil Paterson (Clydebank and Milngavie) (SNP)

The following also participated:

Lorraine Cook (Convention of Scottish Local Authorities)

Katie Cosgrove (NHS Health Scotland)

Hazel Dalgard (Scottish Government)

Catriona Mackenzie (Scottish Government)

Jenny Marra (North East Scotland) (Lab)

Dr Maria O’Neill (Abertay University)

Dr Paul Rigby (University of Stirling)

Alastair Smith (Scottish Government)

Paul Wheelhouse (Minister for Community Safety and Legal Affairs)

Clerk to the committee

Joanne Clinton