Criminal Justice Committee

Convener

*Audrey Nicoll (Aberdeen South and North Kincardine) (SNP)

Deputy convener

*Liam Kerr (North East Scotland) (Con)

Committee members

*Katy Clark (West Scotland) (Lab)

*Sharon Dowey (South Scotland) (Con)

*Fulton MacGregor (Coatbridge and Chryston) (SNP)

*Rona Mackay (Strathkelvin and Bearsden) (SNP)

*Ben Macpherson (Edinburgh Northern and Leith) (SNP)

*Pauline McNeill (Glasgow) (Lab)

The following also participated:

Angela Constance (Cabinet Secretary for Justice and Home Affairs)

Dr Alastair Cook (Scottish Government)

Dr David Hamilton (The State Hospital)

Dr Inga Heyman (Edinburgh Napier University)

Chief Superintendent Matt Paden (Police Scotland)

Assistant Chief Constable Catriona Paton (Police Scotland)

Dr Robby Steel (NHS Scotland)

Clerk to the committee

Stephen Imrie