Convener

*Kenneth Gibson (Cunninghame North) (SNP)

Deputy convener

*John Mason (Glasgow Shettleston) (SNP)

Committee members

*Gavin Brown (Lothian) (Con)

*Mark McDonald (North East Scotland) (SNP)

*Michael McMahon (Uddingston and Bellshill) (Lab)

*Elaine Murray (Dumfriesshire) (Lab)

*Paul Wheelhouse (South Scotland) (SNP)

Committee substitutes

*Jackson Carlaw (West Scotland) (Con)

*James Dornan (Glasgow Cathcart) (SNP)

*Mary Fee (West Scotland) (Lab)

The following also participated:

Eileen Baird (Chief Fire Officers Association of Scotland)

Nick Bland (Scottish Government)

John Connarty (City of Edinburgh Council)

John Duffy (Fire Brigades Union)

Lorna Gibbs (Scottish Government)

Andrew Laing (Her Majesty’s Inspector of Constabulary for Scotland)

Chief Constable Kevin Smith (Association of Chief Police Officers in Scotland)

Christie Smith (Scottish Government)

Calum Steele (Scottish Police Federation)

Clerk to the committee

James Johnston (Clerk)