Justice Committee

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)

The following also attended:

Rhoda Grant (Highlands and Islands) (Lab)

The following also participated:

Fergus Ewing (Minister for Community Safety)

Catherine Reilly (Brodies LLP)

Simon Stockwell (Scottish Government Directorate for Justice)

Dale Strachan (Brodies LLP)

Clerk to the committee

Andrew Mylne