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)

Committee substitutes

Hugh Henry (Renfrewshire South) (Lab)

Jim Hume (South Scotland) (LD)

John Lamont (Ettrick, Roxburgh and Berwickshire) (Con)

Michael Russell (Argyll and Bute) (SNP)

The following also participated:

Dr Monica Barry (University of Strathclyde)

Sarah Crombie (Victim Support Scotland)

Lisa Mackenzie (Howard League Scotland)

Professor Alan Miller (Scottish Human Rights Commission)

Pete White (Positive Prison? Positive Futures)

Clerk to the committee

Joanne Clinton