Justice Committee

Convener

*Bill Aitken (Glasgow) (Con)

Deputy convener

*Bill Butler (Glasgow Anniesland) (Lab)

Committee members

*Robert Brown (Glasgow) (LD)

*Angela Constance (Livingston) (SNP)

*Cathie Craigie (Cumbernauld and Kilsyth) (Lab)

*Nigel Don (North East Scotland) (SNP)

*James Kelly (Glasgow Rutherglen) (Lab)

*Stewart Maxwell (West of Scotland) (SNP)

Committee substitutes

Aileen Campbell (South of Scotland) (SNP)

John Lamont (Roxburgh and Berwickshire) (Con)

Mike Pringle (Edinburgh South) (LD)

Dr Richard Simpson (Mid Scotland and Fife) (Lab)

The following also attended:

Richard Baker (North East Scotland) (Lab)

Margaret Curran (Glasgow Baillieston) (Lab)

Trish Godman (West Renfrewshire) (Lab)

Rhoda Grant (Highlands and Islands) (Lab)

Johann Lamont (Glasgow Pollok) (Lab)

Kenny MacAskill (Cabinet Secretary for Justice)

Margo MacDonald (Lothians) (Ind)

Bill Wilson (West of Scotland) (SNP)

Clerk to the committee

Andrew Mylne