Convener

*Jackson Carlaw (Eastwood) (Con)

Deputy convener

David Torrance (Kirkcaldy) (SNP)

Committee members

*Fergus Ewing (Inverness and Nairn) (SNP)

*Alexander Stewart (Mid Scotland and Fife) (Con)

*Paul Sweeney (Glasgow) (Lab)

The following also participated:

Monica Lennon (Central Scotland) (Lab)

Karen McKeown

Marie McNair (Clydebank and Milngavie) (SNP) (Committee Substitute)

Dr Mary Neal (University of Strathclyde)

Dr Marsha Scott (Scottish Women’s Aid)

Steven Tidy (Victim Support Scotland)

Clerk to the committee

Lynn Tullis