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

John Lamont (Roxburgh and Berwickshire) (Con)

Mike Pringle (Edinburgh South) (LD)

Dr Richard Simpson (Mid Scotland and Fife) (Lab)

Maureen Watt (North East Scotland) (SNP)

The following also participated:

Gerry Bonnar (Scottish Government)

Fergus Ewing (Minister for Community Safety)

Fraser Gough (Scottish Government)

James How (Scottish Government Justice Directorate)

Clerk to the committee

Andrew Mylne