Convener

*Graeme Dey (Angus South) (SNP)

Deputy convener

*John Scott (Ayr) (Con)

Committee members

*Claudia Beamish (South Scotland) (Lab)

*Donald Cameron (Highlands and Islands) (Con)

*Finlay Carson (Galloway and West Dumfries) (Con)

*Kate Forbes (Skye, Lochaber and Badenoch) (SNP)

*Richard Lyle (Uddingston and Bellshill) (SNP)

*Angus MacDonald (Falkirk East) (SNP)

*Alex Rowley (Mid Scotland and Fife) (Lab)

*Mark Ruskell (Mid Scotland and Fife) (Green)

*Stewart Stevenson (Banffshire and Buchan Coast) (SNP)

The following also participated:

Laura Buchan (Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service)

Sergeant Andrew Mavin (Police Scotland)

Detective Chief Superintendent Sean Scott (Police Scotland)

Sara Shaw (Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service)

Clerk to the committee

Lynn Tullis