justice Committee
14^th Meeting 2008, Session 3

CONVENER

*Bill Aitken (Glasgow) (Con)

DEPUTY CONVENER

*Bill Butler (Glasgow Anniesland) (Lab)

COMMITTEE MEMBERS

*Cathie Craigie (Cumbernauld and Kilsyth) (Lab)
*Nigel Don (North East Scotland) (SNP)
*Paul Martin (Glasgow Springburn) (Lab)
*Stuart McMillan (West of Scotland) (SNP)
*Margaret Smith (Edinburgh West) (LD)
*John Wilson (Central Scotland) (SNP)

COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTES

Aileen Campbell (South of Scotland) (SNP)
Marlyn Glen (North East Scotland) (Lab)
John Lamont (Roxburgh and Berwickshire) (Con)
Mike Pringle (Edinburgh South) (LD)

*attended

THE FOLLOWING GAVE EVIDENCE:

Joe Grant (Scottish Police Federation)
Councillor Martin Greig (Grampian Joint Police Board and Scottish Police Authorities Conveners Forum)
Chief Superintendent Matt Hamilton (Association of Scottish Police Superintendents)
David Higgins (Scottish Police Authorities Conveners Forum)
Chief Superintendent Val McHoull (Association of Scottish Police Superintendents)
Councillor Paul Rooney (Strathclyde Joint Police Board and Scottish Police Authorities Conveners Forum)
Chief Constable John Vine (Tayside Police and Association of Chief Police Officers in Scotland)
Councillor Iain Whyte (Lothian Joint Police Board and Scottish Police Authorities Conveners Forum)

CLERK TO THE COMMITTEE

Douglas Wands

SENIOR ASSISTANT CLERK

Anne Peat

ASSISTANT CLERK

Euan Donald

LOCATION

Committee Room 2