Convener

*Iain Smith (North East Fife) (LD)

Deputy convener

*Rob Gibson (Highlands and Islands) (SNP)

Committee members

*Ms Wendy Alexander (Paisley North) (Lab)

*Gavin Brown (Lothians) (Con)

*Christopher Harvie (Mid Scotland and Fife) (SNP)

*Marilyn Livingstone (Kirkcaldy) (Lab)

*Lewis Macdonald (Aberdeen Central) (Lab)

*Stuart McMillan (West of Scotland) (SNP)

Committee substitutes

Nigel Don (North East Scotland) (SNP)

Alex Johnstone (North East Scotland) (Con)

Jeremy Purvis (Tweeddale, Ettrick and Lauderdale) (LD)

David Whitton (Strathkelvin and Bearsden) (Lab)

The following also attended:

Hugh Henry (Paisley South) (Lab)

The following also participated:

Jim Galloway (City of Edinburgh Council)

Anil Gupta (Convention of Scottish Local Authorities)

Philip Lamont (Scottish Government Justice Directorate)

Jonathan Levie (University of Strathclyde)

Kenny MacAskill (Cabinet Secretary for Justice)

Robin Presswood (Fife Council)

Ronnie Smith (Business Enterprise Scotland)

Clerk to the committee

Stephen Imrie