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)

Jim Hume (South Scotland) (LD)

Graeme Pearson (South Scotland) (Lab)

Michael Russell (Argyll and Bute) (SNP)

The following also participated:

Philip Lamont (Scottish Government)

Michael Matheson (Cabinet Secretary for Justice)

Lauri Mitchell (Scottish Government)

Alastair Smith (Scottish Government)

Nicola Wisdahl (Scottish Government)

Clerk to the committee

Peter McGrath