Convener

John Pentland (Motherwell and Wishaw) (Lab)

Deputy convener

*David Torrance (Kirkcaldy) (SNP)

Committee members

*Jackson Carlaw (West Scotland) (Con)

Kenny MacAskill (Edinburgh Eastern) (SNP)

*Angus MacDonald (Falkirk East) (SNP)

*Hanzala Malik (Glasgow) (Lab)

*John Wilson (Central Scotland) (Ind)

The following also participated:

Graeme Dey (Angus South) (SNP)

Jim Eadie (Edinburgh Southern) (SNP) (Committee Substitute)

Ian Hood (Learning Disability Alliance Scotland)

Jamie McGrigor (Highlands and Islands) (Con)

Beth Morrison

Scott Pattinson

Kate Sanger (Challenging Behaviour Foundation)

Clerk to the committee

Anne Peat