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)

*Jayne Baxter (Mid Scotland and Fife) (Lab)

*Roderick Campbell (North East Fife) (SNP)

*John Finnie (Highlands and Islands) (Ind)

*Alison McInnes (North East Scotland) (LD)

Margaret Mitchell (Central Scotland) (Con)

*Gil Paterson (Clydebank and Milngavie) (SNP)

The following also participated:

Hamish Goodall (Scottish Government)

Michael Matheson (Cabinet Secretary for Justice)

Stephen McGowan (Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service)

Lesley Thomson (Solicitor General for Scotland)

Greig Walker (Scottish Government)

Paul Wheelhouse (Minister for Community Safety and Legal Affairs)

Clerk to the committee

Tracey White