Convener

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

Deputy convener

*Russell Findlay (West Scotland) (Con)

Committee members

*Katy Clark (West Scotland) (Lab)

*Jamie Greene (West Scotland) (Con)

*Fulton MacGregor (Coatbridge and Chryston) (SNP)

*Rona Mackay (Strathkelvin and Bearsden) (SNP)

Pauline McNeill (Glasgow) (Lab)

The following also participated:

Keith Brown (Cabinet Secretary for Justice and Veterans)

Catriona Dalrymple (Scottish Government)

Kenny Donnelly (Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service)

David Fraser (Scottish Courts and Tribunals Service)

Jeff Gibbons (Scottish Government)

Steven MacGregor (Scottish Government)

Jamie MacQueen (Scottish Government)

Allister Purdie (Scottish Prison Service)

Jennifer Stoddart (Scottish Government)

Clerk to the committee

Stephen Imrie