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)

Tavish Scott (Shetland Islands) (LD)

Andy Wightman (Lothian) (Green)

The following also participated:

Ash Denham (Minister for Community Safety)

Walter Drummond-Murray (Scottish Government)

Philip Lamont (Scottish Government)

Louise Miller (Scottish Government)

Samantha Rore (Scottish Government)

Clerk to the committee

Stephen Imrie