Convener

*Audrey Nicoll (Aberdeen South and North Kincardine) (SNP)

Deputy convener

*Russell Findlay (West Scotland) (Con)

Committee members

*Katy Clark (West Scotland) (Lab)

*Sharon Dowey (South Scotland) (Con)

*Fulton MacGregor (Coatbridge and Chryston) (SNP)

*Rona Mackay (Strathkelvin and Bearsden) (SNP)

*Pauline McNeill (Glasgow) (Lab)

*John Swinney (Perthshire North) (SNP)

Committee substitutes

Neil Bibby (West Scotland) (Lab)

Donald Cameron (Highlands and Islands) (Con)

Jackie Dunbar (Aberdeen Donside) (SNP)

The following also participated:

Angela Constance (Cabinet Secretary for Justice and Home Affairs)

Catriona Dalrymple (Scottish Government)

Teresa Medhurst (Scottish Prison Service)

Gerry O’Donnell (Scottish Prison Service)

Heather Tully (Scottish Government)

Clerk to the committee

Stephen Imrie