justice Committee
† 25^th Meeting 2008, Session 3

CONVENER

*Bill Aitken (Glasgow) (Con)

DEPUTY CONVENER

Bill Butler (Glasgow Anniesland) (Lab)

COMMITTEE MEMBERS

*Robert Brown (Glasgow) (LD)
*Angela Constance (Livingston) (SNP)
*Cathie Craigie (Cumbernauld and Kilsyth) (Lab)
*Nigel Don (North East Scotland) (SNP)
*Paul Martin (Glasgow Springburn) (Lab)
*Stuart McMillan (West of Scotland) (SNP)

COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTES

Aileen Campbell (South of Scotland) (SNP)
John Lamont (Roxburgh and Berwickshire) (Con)
Mike Pringle (Edinburgh South) (LD)
Dr Richard Simpson (Mid Scotland and Fife) (Lab)

*attended

THE FOLLOWING GAVE EVIDENCE:

Sandy Brindley (Rape Crisis Scotland)
Susan Gallagher (Victim Support Scotland)
Louise Johnson (Scottish Women's Aid)
Kenny MacAskill (Cabinet Secretary for Justice)
Frida Petersson (Victim Support Scotland)

CLERK TO THE COMMITTEE

Douglas Wands

SENIOR ASSISTANT CLERK

Anne Peat

ASSISTANT CLERK

Euan Donald

LOCATION

Committee Room 1

† 24^th Meeting 2008, Session 3—held in private.