Convener

*Audrey Nicoll (Aberdeen South and North Kincardine) (SNP)

Deputy convener

*Russell Findlay (West Scotland) (Con)

Committee members

*Katy Clark (West Scotland) (Lab)

*Sharon Dowey (South Scotland) (Con)

*Fulton MacGregor (Coatbridge and Chryston) (SNP)

*Rona Mackay (Strathkelvin and Bearsden) (SNP)

*Pauline McNeill (Glasgow) (Lab)

John Swinney (Perthshire North) (SNP)

The following also participated:

Kirsty Anderson (Scottish Government)

Dr Arun Chopra (Mental Welfare Commission for Scotland)

Angela Constance (Cabinet Secretary for Justice and Home Affairs)

Jackie Dunbar (Aberdeen Donside) (SNP) (Committee Substitute)

Brian McInulty (HM Inspectorate of Constabulary in Scotland)

Craig Naylor (HM Inspectorate of Constabulary in Scotland)

Lucy Smith (Scottish Government)

Simon Stockwell (Scottish Government)

Heather Tully (Scottish Government)

Clerk to the committee

Stephen Imrie