Convener

*Margaret Mitchell (Central Scotland) (Con)

Deputy convener

*Rona Mackay (Strathkelvin and Bearsden) (SNP)

Committee members

*John Finnie (Highlands and Islands) (Green)

Jenny Gilruth (Mid Fife and Glenrothes) (SNP)

*Daniel Johnson (Edinburgh Southern) (Lab)

*Liam Kerr (North East Scotland) (Con)

*Fulton MacGregor (Coatbridge and Chryston) (SNP)

*Liam McArthur (Orkney Islands) (LD)

*Shona Robison (Dundee City East) (SNP)

The following also participated:

Donna Bell (Scottish Government)

Sandy Brindley (Rape Crisis Scotland)

Mike Callaghan (Convention of Scottish Local Authorities)

Denise Christie (Fire Brigades Union Scotland)

Professor Nick Fyfe (Scottish Institute for Policing Research)

Chief Superintendent Ivor Marshall (Association of Scottish Police Superintendents)

Councillor Elena Whitham (Convention of Scottish Local Authorities)

Humza Yousaf (Cabinet Secretary for Justice)

Clerk to the committee

Stephen Imrie