Convener

*Duncan McNeil (Greenock and Inverclyde) (Lab)

Deputy convener

*Bob Doris (Glasgow) (SNP)

Committee members

*Rhoda Grant (Highlands and Islands) (Lab)

*Colin Keir (Edinburgh Western) (SNP)

*Richard Lyle (Central Scotland) (SNP)

*Mike MacKenzie (Highlands and Islands) (SNP)

*Nanette Milne (North East Scotland) (Con)

*Dennis Robertson (Aberdeenshire West) (SNP)

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

The following also participated:

Professor Alison Britton (Law Society of Scotland)

Aileen Bryson (Royal Pharmaceutical Society in Scotland)

Dr Francis Dunn (Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow)

Detective Chief Superintendent Gary Flannigan (Police Scotland)

Patrick Harvie (Glasgow) (Green)

Stephen McGowan (Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service)

Dr Stephen Potts (Royal College of Psychiatrists in Scotland)

Coral Riddell (Law Society of Scotland)

David Stephenson QC (Faculty of Advocates)

Clerk to the committee

Eugene Windsor