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)

Committee substitutes

Claire Baker (Mid Scotland and Fife) (Lab)

Donald Cameron (Highlands and Islands) (Con)

Patrick Harvie (Glasgow) (Green)

Christina McKelvie (Hamilton, Larkhall and Stonehouse) (SNP)

Tavish Scott (Shetland Islands) (LD)

The following also participated:

David Harvie (Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service)

Rt Hon James Wolffe QC (Lord Advocate)

Clerk to the committee

Peter McGrath