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:

Bruce Adamson (Scottish Human Rights Commission)

Detective Chief Superintendent Lesley Boal QPM (Police Scotland)

Lauren Bruce (Convention of Scottish Local Authorities)

Laura Dunlop QC (Faculty of Advocates)

Annabelle Ewing (Minister for Community Safety and Legal Affairs)

Alistair Gaw (Social Work Scotland)

Kim Leslie (Law Society of Scotland)

Vladimir Valiente (Society of Local Authority Lawyers and Administrators in Scotland)

Clerk to the committee

Peter McGrath