Justice Committee

Convener

*Christine Grahame (Midlothian South, Tweeddale and Lauderdale) (SNP)

Deputy convener

*Elaine Murray (Dumfriesshire) (Lab)

Committee members

*Christian Allard (North East Scotland) (SNP)

*Roderick Campbell (North East Fife) (SNP)

*John Finnie (Highlands and Islands) (Ind)

*Margaret McDougall (West Scotland) (Lab)

*Alison McInnes (North East Scotland) (LD)

*Margaret Mitchell (Central Scotland) (Con)

*Gil Paterson (Clydebank and Milngavie) (SNP)

Committee substitutes

Gavin Brown (Lothian) (Con)

Graeme Dey (Angus South) (SNP)

Jim Hume (South Scotland) (LD)

Graeme Pearson (South Scotland) (Lab)

The following also participated:

Michael Matheson (Cabinet Secretary for Justice)

Michael McMahon (Uddingston and Bellshill) (Lab)

Paul Wheelhouse (Minister for Community Safety and Legal Affairs)

Clerk to the committee

Peter McGrath