Convener

*Lewis Macdonald (North East Scotland) (Lab)

Deputy convener

*Emma Harper (South Scotland) (SNP)

Committee members

*George Adam (Paisley) (SNP)

Miles Briggs (Lothian) (Con)

*Alex Cole-Hamilton (Edinburgh Western) (LD)

*David Stewart (Highlands and Islands) (Lab)

*David Torrance (Kirkcaldy) (SNP)

*Sandra White (Glasgow Kelvin) (SNP)

*Brian Whittle (South Scotland) (Con)

Committee substitutes

Bob Doris (Glasgow Maryhill and Springburn) (SNP)

Ross Greer (West Scotland) (Green)

Monica Lennon (Central Scotland) (Lab)

Annie Wells (Glasgow) (Con)

The following also participated:

Sandy Brindley (Rape Crisis Scotland)

Dr Edward Doyle (Scottish Government)

Gwen Harrison (Rape and Sexual Abuse Service Highland)

Tansy Main (Scottish Government)

Katy Richards (Scottish Government)

Anne Robertson Brown (Angus Violence Against Women Partnership)

Jen Stewart (Rape and Sexual Abuse Centre Perth and Kinross)

Greig Walker (Scottish Government)

Clerk to the committee

David Cullum