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:

Andrew Baird (Scottish Government)

Alastair Bowden (Scottish Government)

Angela Constance (Cabinet Secretary for Justice and Home Affairs)

Jeff Gibbons (Scottish Government)

Nicola Guild (Scottish Government)

Lisa McCloy (Scottish Government)

Heather Tully (Scottish Government)

Clerk to the committee

Stephen Imrie