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Chamber and committees

Criminal Justice Committee

The Committee was established in June 2021. It focuses on the Criminal Justice system in Scotland, including:

  • Police Scotland and the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service
  • Courts, including the Scottish Courts and Tribunals Service
  • Prosecution and the work of the Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service
  • The Scottish Prison Service and community sentencing

Committee meetings

See all meetings of the committee

Membership

Convener
Audrey Nicoll, Scottish National Party (22 June 2021 to 8 April 2026)
Deputy Conveners
Russell Findlay, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party (22 June 2021 to 10 October 2024)
Liam Kerr, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party (30 October 2024 to 8 April 2026)
Members
Katy Clark, Scottish Labour (17 June 2021 to 8 April 2026)
Sharon Dowey, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party (29 June 2023 to 8 April 2026)
Russell Findlay, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party (17 June 2021 to 22 June 2021)
Jamie Greene, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party (17 June 2021 to 29 June 2023)
Jamie Hepburn, Scottish National Party (23 September 2025 to 8 April 2026)
Liam Kerr, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party (10 October 2024 to 30 October 2024)
Fulton MacGregor, Scottish National Party (17 June 2021 to 8 April 2026)
Rona Mackay, Scottish National Party (17 June 2021 to 8 April 2026)
Ben Macpherson, Scottish National Party (18 June 2024 to 22 September 2025)
Pauline McNeill, Scottish Labour (17 June 2021 to 8 April 2026)
Audrey Nicoll, Scottish National Party (17 June 2021 to 22 June 2021)
Collette Stevenson, Scottish National Party (17 June 2021 to 29 June 2023)
John Swinney, Scottish National Party (29 June 2023 to 7 May 2024)
Substitute Members
Neil Bibby, Scottish Labour (25 April 2023 to 8 April 2026)
Donald Cameron, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party (8 September 2021 to 9 February 2024)
Jackie Dunbar, Scottish National Party (8 September 2021 to 18 September 2024)
Daniel Johnson, Scottish Labour (22 September 2021 to 25 April 2023)
Stephen Kerr, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party (6 November 2024 to 26 June 2025)
Michael Matheson, Scottish National Party (13 May 2025 to 8 April 2026)
Stuart McMillan, Scottish National Party (18 September 2024 to 13 May 2025)
Brian Whittle, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party (26 June 2025 to 8 April 2026)