Further to the answer to question S1W-15933 by Mr Jim Wallace on 5 June 2001, what the Criminal Justice Forum's remit is and who its member…

The remit of the Criminal Justice Forum is: "To enable the Scottish Executive and those involved in the provision of criminal justice in Scotland to take an overall view of the issues facing the criminal justice system as a whole; to provide a regular opportunity for the discussion and debate of major issues in the common interest; and to improve mutual understanding and co-operation in the interests of justice; and to advise Scottish Ministers on issues of concern to the criminal justice system as a whole".The members are:Deputy First Minister and Minister for Justice (Chairman)Deputy Minister for JusticeThe Lord AdvocateThe Solicitor GeneralSheriff J D Allan of Lothian and Borders, President of the Sheriffs' AssociationMr G Brown, The Law Society of ScotlandSir Roy Cameron QPM, Chief Constable, Lothian and BordersMr Sandy Cameron, Director of Social Work, South LanarkshireMr Tony Cameron, Chief Executive, Scottish Prison ServiceMr John Ewing, Chief Executive, Scottish Courts ServiceMr Jim Gallagher, Secretary, Scottish Executive Justice DepartmentMr Douglas Keil, General Secretary, Scottish Police FederationMr Andrew Lorrain-Smith, President, District Courts AssociationMs Susan Matheson, Chief Executive, SACROLord McEwan, High Court of JusticiaryMr David McKenna, Chief Executive, Victim Support ScotlandDr J McManus, Chairman, Parole Board for ScotlandSheriff Principal Nicholson QC, Sheriff Principal of Lothian and BordersMr Andrew Normand, Crown AgentMr Michael G O'Grady, Chairman of the Advocates Criminal Law GroupMr Jack Urquhart, President, Association of Scottish Police Superintendents