Convener

*Gordon Lindhurst (Lothian) (Con)

Deputy convener

*John Mason (Glasgow Shettleston) (SNP)

Committee members

*Jackie Baillie (Dumbarton) (Lab)

*Colin Beattie (Midlothian North and Musselburgh) (SNP)

Angela Constance (Almond Valley) (SNP)

*Jamie Halcro Johnston (Highlands and Islands) (Con)

*Dean Lockhart (Mid Scotland and Fife) (Con)

*Gordon MacDonald (Edinburgh Pentlands) (SNP)

*Andy Wightman (Lothian) (Green)

Committee substitutes

Willie Coffey (Kilmarnock and Irvine Valley) (SNP)

Tom Mason (North East Scotland) (Con)

Pauline McNeill (Glasgow) (Lab)

Mark Ruskell (Mid Scotland and Fife) (Green)

The following also participated:

Nicola Birrell (East Renfrewshire Council)

Jill Clark (Scottish Government)

Willie Coffey (Kilmarnock and Irvine Valley) (SNP) (Committee Substitute)

Ash Denham (Minister for Community Safety)

Alex Gordon (Scottish Government)

Angela Kazmierczak (Aberdeen City Council)

Scott Matheson (Scottish Government)

Alan McIntosh (Inverclyde Council)

Frances McQueen (Scottish Government)

Scott Milne (WRI Associates)

Clerk to the committee

Alison Walker