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Chamber and committees

Justice Committee

Meeting date: Tuesday, November 9, 2010


Contents


Attendance

Convener

* Bill Aitken (Glasgow) (Con)

Deputy convener

* Bill Butler (Glasgow Anniesland) (Lab)

Committee members

* Robert Brown (Glasgow) (LD)

* Cathie Craigie (Cumbernauld and Kilsyth) (Lab)

* Nigel Don (North East Scotland) (SNP)

* James Kelly (Glasgow Rutherglen) (Lab)

* Stewart Maxwell (West of Scotland) (SNP)

* Dave Thompson (Highlands and Islands) (SNP)

Committee substitutes

Claire Baker (Mid Scotland and Fife) (Lab)

John Lamont (Roxburgh and Berwickshire) (Con)

Mike Pringle (Edinburgh South) (LD)

Maureen Watt (North East Scotland) (SNP)

* Attended

The following also participated:

James Clark (University of Glasgow)

Clare Connelly (University of Glasgow)

Fergus Ewing (Minister for Community Safety)

Rhoda Grant (Highlands and Islands) (Lab)

Colin McKay (Scottish Government Justice Directorate)

Simon Stockwell (Scottish Government Justice Directorate)

Clerk to the committee

Andrew Mylne