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)

The following also participated:

Alisdair Burnie (Transport Salaried Staffs Association)

Annabelle Ewing (Minister for Community Safety and Legal Affairs)

Nigel Goodband (British Transport Police Federation)

Michael Hogg (National Union of Rail, Maritime and Transport Workers)

Chief Superintendent John McBride (Police Superintendents Association of England and Wales (British Transport Police Branch))

Elinor Owe (Scottish Government)

Calum Steele (Scottish Police Federation)

Alexander Stewart (Mid Scotland and Fife) (Con) (Committee Substitute)

Clerk to the committee

Peter McGrath