Convener

*Christine Grahame (Midlothian South, Tweeddale and Lauderdale) (SNP)

Deputy convener

*Elaine Murray (Dumfriesshire) (Lab)

Committee members

*Christian Allard (North East Scotland) (SNP)

*Roderick Campbell (North East Fife) (SNP)

*John Finnie (Highlands and Islands) (Ind)

*Alison McInnes (North East Scotland) (LD)

*Margaret Mitchell (Central Scotland) (Con)

*John Pentland (Motherwell and Wishaw) (Lab)

*Sandra White (Glasgow Kelvin) (SNP)

The following also participated:

Stevie Diamond (Unison)

Patrick Down (Scottish Government)

Kenny MacAskill (Cabinet Secretary for Justice)

Derek Penman (HM Inspector of Constabulary in Scotland)

Chief Superintendent Niven Rennie (Association of Scottish Police Superintendents)

Neil Watt (Scottish Government)

Tina Yule (HM Inspectorate of Constabulary in Scotland)

Clerk to the committee

Irene Fleming