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

George Adam (Paisley) (SNP)

Maurice Corry (West Scotland) (Con)

Mary Fee (West Scotland) (Lab)

Tavish Scott (Shetland Islands) (LD)

Andy Wightman (Lothian) (Green)

The following also participated:

Lesley Carcary (Action on Elder Abuse Scotland)

Anthony McGeehan (Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service)

Chief Superintendent John McKenzie (Police Scotland)

Rosalyn McTaggart (Law Society of Scotland)

Gordon Paterson (Care Inspectorate)

Adam Stachura (Age Scotland)

Clerk to the committee

Stephen Imrie