Justice Committee

Convener

*Margaret Mitchell (Central Scotland) (Con)

Deputy convener

*Rona Mackay (Strathkelvin and Bearsden) (SNP)

Committee members

*Mairi Evans (Angus North and Mearns) (SNP)

*Mary Fee (West Scotland) (Lab)

*John Finnie (Highlands and Islands) (Green)

*Fulton MacGregor (Coatbridge and Chryston) (SNP)

*Ben Macpherson (Edinburgh Northern and Leith) (SNP)

*Liam McArthur (Orkney Islands) (LD)

*Oliver Mundell (Dumfriesshire) (Con)

*Douglas Ross (Highlands and Islands) (Con)

*Stewart Stevenson (Banffshire and Buchan Coast) (SNP)

Committee substitutes

Claire Baker (Mid Scotland and Fife) (Lab)

Donald Cameron (Highlands and Islands) (Con)

Patrick Harvie (Glasgow) (Green)

Christina McKelvie (Hamilton, Larkhall and Stonehouse) (SNP)

The following also participated:

Annabelle Ewing (Minister for Community Safety and Legal Affairs)

Assistant Chief Constable Steve Johnson (Police Scotland)

Michael Matheson (Cabinet Secretary for Justice)

Detective Superintendent Brenda Smith (Police Scotland)

Graeme Waugh (Scottish Government)

Clerk to the committee

Peter McGrath