Convener

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

Deputy convener

*Jenny Marra (North East Scotland) (Lab)

Committee members

*Roderick Campbell (North East Fife) (SNP)

*John Finnie (Highlands and Islands) (SNP)

*Colin Keir (Edinburgh Western) (SNP)

*Alison McInnes (North East Scotland) (LD)

*David McLetchie (Lothian) (Con)

*Graeme Pearson (South Scotland) (Lab)

*Humza Yousaf (Glasgow) (SNP)

The following also participated:

Councillor Ian Blake (Dumfries and Galloway Police, Fire and Rescue Committee)

Councillor Stephen Curran (Strathclyde Police Authority)

James Fowlie (Convention of Scottish Local Authorities)

Councillor Barbara Grant (Convention of Scottish Local Authorities)

Councillor Martin Greig (Grampian Joint Police Board)

Councillor George Kay (Fife Police, Fire and Safety Committee)

Lewis Macdonald (North East Scotland) (Lab)

Councillor Ian Ross (Northern Joint Police Board)

Nicola Sturgeon (Deputy First Minister and Cabinet Secretary for Health, Wellbeing and Cities Strategy)

Councillor Pat Watters (Convention of Scottish Local Authorities)

Councillor Iain Whyte (Lothian and Borders Police Board)

Clerk to the committee

Peter McGrath