Convener

*Paul Martin (Glasgow Provan) (Lab)

Deputy convener

*Mary Scanlon (Highlands and Islands) (Con)

Committee members

Colin Beattie (Midlothian North and Musselburgh) (SNP)

*Nigel Don (Angus North and Mearns) (SNP)

*Colin Keir (Edinburgh Western) (SNP)

*Stuart McMillan (West Scotland) (SNP)

Tavish Scott (Shetland Islands) (LD)

Dr Richard Simpson (Mid Scotland and Fife) (Lab)

*David Torrance (Kirkcaldy) (SNP)

Committee substitutes

Mark Griffin (Central Scotland) (Lab)

John Lamont (Ettrick, Roxburgh and Berwickshire) (Con)

Liam McArthur (Orkney Islands) (LD)

Sandra White (Glasgow Kelvin) (SNP)

The following also participated:

Andrew Flanagan (Scottish Police Authority)

John Foley (Scottish Police Authority)

Caroline Gardner (Auditor General for Scotland)

Chief Constable Philip Gormley QPM (Police Scotland)

Mark Griffin (Central Scotland) (Lab) (Committee Substitute)

Paul Johnston (Scottish Government)

Janet Murray (Police Scotland)

Mark Roberts (Audit Scotland)

Sandra White (Glasgow Kelvin) (SNP) (Committee Substitute)

Gillian Woolman (Audit Scotland)

Clerk to the committee

Anne Peat