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)

*James Kelly (Glasgow) (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

Maurice Corry (West Scotland) (Con)

Mary Fee (West Scotland) (Lab)

Bill Kidd (Glasgow Anniesland) (SNP)

Andy Wightman (Lothian) (Green)

The following also participated:

Isobel Joiner (Scottish Government)

Craig McGuffie (Scottish Government)

Tom Nelson (Scottish Police Authority)

Alan Nicholson (Scottish Government)

Detective Chief Superintendent Sean Scott (Police Scotland)

Pam Stott (Scottish Government)

Zak Tuck (Scottish Government)

Humza Yousaf (Cabinet Secretary for Justice)

Clerk to the committee

Stephen Imrie