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)

*James Kelly (Glasgow) (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)

Bill Kidd (Glasgow Anniesland) (SNP)

Andy Wightman (Lothian) (Green)

The following also participated:

Lucy Bradshaw-Murrow (Office of the Commissioner for the Retention and Use of Biometric Material)

Maurice Corry (West Scotland) (Con) (Committee Substitute)

Dr Hannah Graham (Scottish Centre for Crime and Justice Research)

Dr Christopher Lawless (Durham University)

Dr Karen Richmond (University of Strathclyde)

Professor Paul Wiles (Commissioner for the Retention and Use of Biometric Material)

Clerk to the committee

Stephen Imrie