Convener

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

Deputy convener

*Liam Kerr (North East Scotland) (Con)

Committee members

*Katy Clark (West Scotland) (Lab)

*Sharon Dowey (South Scotland) (Con)

*Jamie Hepburn (Cumbernauld and Kilsyth) (SNP)

*Fulton MacGregor (Coatbridge and Chryston) (SNP)

*Rona Mackay (Strathkelvin and Bearsden) (SNP)

*Pauline McNeill (Glasgow) (Lab)

The following also participated:

Detective Superintendent Adam Brown (Police Scotland)

Dr Emma Forbes (Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service)

Professor Liz Gilchrist (Law Society of Scotland)

Glyn Lloyd (Social Work Scotland)

Pam Gosal (West Scotland) (Con)

Clerk to the committee

Stephen Imrie