Convener

*Christina McKelvie (Hamilton, Larkhall and Stonehouse) (SNP)

Deputy convener

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

Committee members

*Mary Fee (West Scotland) (Lab)

*Jamie Greene (West Scotland) (Con)

*Gail Ross (Caithness, Sutherland and Ross) (SNP)

David Torrance (Kirkcaldy) (SNP)

*Annie Wells (Glasgow) (Con)

Committee substitutes

Linda Fabiani (East Kilbride) (SNP)

Rhoda Grant (Highlands and Islands) (Lab)

Alison Harris (Central Scotland) (Con)

Willie Rennie (North East Fife) (LD)

The following also participated:

Colin Brown (Scottish Government)

Angela Constance (Cabinet Secretary for Communities, Social Security and Equalities)

Patrick Down (Scottish Government)

Michael Matheson (Cabinet Secretary for Justice)

Clerk to the committee

Claire Menzies