Convener

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

Deputy convener

*Elaine Murray (Dumfriesshire) (Lab)

Committee members

*Christian Allard (North East Scotland) (SNP)

*Jayne Baxter (Mid Scotland and Fife) (Lab)

*Roderick Campbell (North East Fife) (SNP)

*John Finnie (Highlands and Islands) (Ind)

Alison McInnes (North East Scotland) (LD)

*Margaret Mitchell (Central Scotland) (Con)

*Gil Paterson (Clydebank and Milngavie) (SNP)

Committee substitutes

Hugh Henry (Renfrewshire South) (Lab)

Jim Hume (South Scotland) (LD)

John Lamont (Ettrick, Roxburgh and Berwickshire) (Con)

Michael Russell (Argyll and Bute) (SNP)

The following also participated:

Detective Chief Superintendent Robbie Allan (Police Scotland)

Sarah Crombie (Victim Support Scotland)

Catriona Dalrymple (Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service)

Teresa Dougall (Scottish Land & Estates)

Yvonne Gailey (Risk Management Authority)

Lisa Mackenzie (Howard League Scotland)

Martin Malone (NFU Mutual)

Craig McGuffie (Scottish Government)

Sean McKendrick (Social Work Scotland)

Professor Fergus McNeill (University of Glasgow)

Eric Murch (Scottish Prison Service)

Neil Robertson (Scottish Government)

Douglas Scott (Scottish Borders Council)

Jamie Smart (NFU Scotland)

Dr Robert Smith (University of the West of Scotland)

Professor Cyrus Tata (University of Strathclyde)

Neil Watt (Scottish Government)

Paul Wheelhouse (Minister for Community Safety and Legal Affairs)

Pete White (Positive Prison? Positive Futures)

Clerk to the committee

Joanne Clinton