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:

Stuart Aitken (Fire and Rescue Services Association)

David Harvie (Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service)

Derek Jackson (Unison Scotland)

Philip Lamont (Scottish Government)

Chief Superintendent Ivor Marshall (Association of Scottish Police Superintendents)

Chris McGlone (Fire Brigades Union)

Calum Steele (Scottish Police Federation)

Rt Hon James Wolffe QC (Lord Advocate)

Humza Yousaf (Cabinet Secretary for Justice)

Clerk to the committee

Stephen Imrie