Justice Committee

Convener

*Adam Tomkins (Glasgow) (Con)

Deputy convener

*Rona Mackay (Strathkelvin and Bearsden) (SNP)

Committee members

*Annabelle Ewing (Cowdenbeath) (SNP)

*John Finnie (Highlands and Islands) (Green)

*James Kelly (Glasgow) (Lab)

*Liam Kerr (North East Scotland) (Con)

*Fulton MacGregor (Coatbridge and Chryston) (SNP)

Liam McArthur (Orkney Islands) (LD)

*Shona Robison (Dundee City East) (SNP)

Committee substitutes

Mary Fee (West Scotland) (Lab)

Bill Kidd (Glasgow Anniesland) (SNP)

Margaret Mitchell (Central Scotland) (Con)

Andy Wightman (Lothian) (Green)

The following also participated:

Professor John Blackie (University of Strathclyde)

Christopher Brookmyre

Campbell Deane (Bannatyne Kirkwood France & Co)

Humza Yousaf (Cabinet Secretary for Justice)

Clerk to the committee

Stephen Imrie