Convener

*Margaret Mitchell (Central Scotland) (Con)

Deputy convener

*Rona Mackay (Strathkelvin and Bearsden) (SNP)

Committee members

*Mairi Evans (Angus North and Mearns) (SNP)

Mary Fee (West Scotland) (Lab)

*John Finnie (Highlands and Islands) (Green)

*Fulton MacGregor (Coatbridge and Chryston) (SNP)

*Ben Macpherson (Edinburgh Northern and Leith) (SNP)

*Liam McArthur (Orkney Islands) (LD)

*Oliver Mundell (Dumfriesshire) (Con)

Douglas Ross (Highlands and Islands) (Con)

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

The following also participated:

Claire Baker (Mid Scotland and Fife) (Lab) (Committee Substitute)

Tim Barraclough (Scottish Courts and Tribunals Service)

Annabelle Ewing (Minister for Community Safety)

Assistant Chief Constable Bernard Higgins (Police Scotland)

John Little JP (Sheriffdom of North Strathclyde)

Chief Superintendent Garry McEwan (Police Scotland)

Sam McEwan JP (Sheriffdom of North Strathclyde)

Eric McQueen (Scottish Courts and Tribunals Service)

Linda Pollock (Scottish Government)

Clerk to the committee

Peter McGrath