Convener

*Margaret Mitchell (Central Scotland) (Con)

Deputy convener

*Rona Mackay (Strathkelvin and Bearsden) (SNP)

Committee members

*John Finnie (Highlands and Islands) (Green)

*Jenny Gilruth (Mid Fife and Glenrothes) (SNP)

*Daniel Johnson (Edinburgh Southern) (Lab)

*Liam Kerr (North East Scotland) (Con)

*Fulton MacGregor (Coatbridge and Chryston) (SNP)

*Liam McArthur (Orkney Islands) (LD)

*Shona Robison (Dundee City East) (SNP)

Committee substitutes

Maurice Corry (West Scotland) (Con)

Mary Fee (West Scotland) (Lab)

Patrick Harvie (Glasgow) (Green)

Tavish Scott (Shetland Islands) (LD)

The following also participated:

Brian Carroll (Public and Commercial Services Union)

Fiona Eadie (FDA)

Tom Halpin (Sacro)

Chief Superintendent Mark Hargreaves (Police Scotland)

Chris McCully (Criminal Justice Voluntary Sector Forum)

Euan McIlvride (Miscarriages of Justice Organisation Scotland)

Lindsey McNeill (Scottish Police Authority)

Stephen Murray (Public and Commercial Services Union)

Stuart Valentine (Relationships Scotland)

Clerk to the committee

Stephen Imrie