Justice Committee

Convener

*Christine Grahame (Midlothian South, Tweeddale and Lauderdale) (SNP)

Deputy convener

*Elaine Murray (Dumfriesshire) (Lab)

Committee members

*Christian Allard (North East Scotland) (SNP)

Roderick Campbell (North East Fife) (SNP)

*John Finnie (Highlands and Islands) (Ind)

*Margaret McDougall (West Scotland) (Lab)

*Alison McInnes (North East Scotland) (LD)

Margaret Mitchell (Central Scotland) (Con)

*Gil Paterson (Clydebank and Milngavie) (SNP)

The following also participated:

Tam Baillie (Children and Young People’s Commissioner Scotland)

Sandy Brindley (Rape Crisis Scotland)

Gavin Brown (Lothian) (Con) (Committee Substitute)

Eleanor Deeming (Scottish Human Rights Commission)

Louise Johnson (Scottish Women’s Aid)

Nicola Merrin (Victim Support Scotland)

Nick Smithers (Abused Men in Scotland)

Clerk to the committee

Peter McGrath