Justice Committee

Convener

*Bill Aitken (Glasgow) (Con)

Deputy convener

Bill Butler (Glasgow Anniesland) (Lab)

Committee members

*Robert Brown (Glasgow) (LD)

*Cathie Craigie (Cumbernauld and Kilsyth) (Lab)

*Nigel Don (North East Scotland) (SNP)

*James Kelly (Glasgow Rutherglen) (Lab)

*Stewart Maxwell (West of Scotland) (SNP)

*Dave Thompson (Highlands and Islands) (SNP)

Committee substitutes

*Claire Baker (Mid Scotland and Fife) (Lab)

John Lamont (Roxburgh and Berwickshire) (Con)

Mike Pringle (Edinburgh South) (LD)

Maureen Watt (North East Scotland) (SNP)

The following also participated:

Doug Cross (Association of Chief Police Officers in Scotland)

Jim Hunter (North Strathclyde Community Justice Authority)

Gillian Little (Glasgow Community Justice Authority)

Chief Superintendent David O’Connor (Association of Scottish Police Superintendents)

Sandy Riddell (Association of Directors of Social Work)

Calum Steele (Scottish Police Federation)

Chief Constable David Strang (Association of Chief Police Officers in Scotland)

Bailie Helen Wright (Community Justice Authorities Conveners Group)

Clerk to the committee

Andrew Mylne