Convener

*Christine Grahame (Midlothian South, Tweeddale and Lauderdale) (SNP)

Deputy convener

*Elaine Murray (Dumfriesshire) (Lab)

Committee members

*Christian Allard (North East Scotland) (SNP)

*Roderick Campbell (North East Fife) (SNP)

*John Finnie (Highlands and Islands) (Ind)

*Margaret McDougall (West Scotland) (Lab)

*Alison McInnes (North East Scotland) (LD)

*Margaret Mitchell (Central Scotland) (Con)

*Gil Paterson (Clydebank and Milngavie) (SNP)

Committee substitutes

Gavin Brown (Lothian) (Con)

Graeme Dey (Angus South) (SNP)

Jim Hume (South Scotland) (LD)

Graeme Pearson (South Scotland) (Lab)

The following also participated:

Catherine Dyer (Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service)

Andrew Flanagan (Scottish Police Authority)

John Foley (Scottish Police Authority)

Alasdair Hay (Scottish Fire and Rescue Service)

Janet Murray (Police Scotland)

Sarah O’Donnell (Scottish Fire and Rescue Service)

Deputy Chief Constable Neil Richardson (Police Scotland)

Pat Watters (Scottish Fire and Rescue Service Board)

Clerk to the committee

Peter McGrath