Justice Committee

Convener

*Margaret Mitchell (Central Scotland) (Con)

Deputy convener

*Rona Mackay (Strathkelvin and Bearsden) (SNP)

Committee members

*John Finnie (Highlands and Islands) (Green)

*Jenny Gilruth (Mid Fife and Glenrothes) (SNP)

*Daniel Johnson (Edinburgh Southern) (Lab)

*Liam Kerr (North East Scotland) (Con)

*Fulton MacGregor (Coatbridge and Chryston) (SNP)

Liam McArthur (Orkney Islands) (LD)

Shona Robison (Dundee City East) (SNP)

Committee substitutes

George Adam (Paisley) (SNP)

Maurice Corry (West Scotland) (Con)

Mary Fee (West Scotland) (Lab)

Patrick Harvie (Glasgow) (Green)

Tavish Scott (Shetland Islands) (LD)

The following also participated:

Tim Barraclough (Scottish Courts and Tribunals Service)

Dr Johanna Brown (Royal College of Psychiatrists in Scotland)

Rt Hon Lady Dorrian (Lord Justice Clerk)

Yvonne Gailey (Risk Management Authority)

James Maybee (Social Work Scotland)

John Watt (Parole Board for Scotland)

Clerk to the committee

Stephen Imrie