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:

Susan Bulloch (Scottish Government)

Chief Superintendent Gordon Crossan (Association of Scottish Police Superintendents)

Fiona Eadie (Procurators Fiscal Society and FDA)

Annabelle Ewing (Minister for Community Safety and Legal Affairs)

Quentin Fisher (Scottish Government)

Craig McGuffie (Scottish Government)

Michael Meehan (Faculty of Advocates)

Stephen Murray (PCS Scotland)

Derek Ogg (Faculty of Advocates)

Calum Steele (Scottish Police Federation)

Rachael Weir (Procurators Fiscal Society and FDA)

Clerk to the committee

Peter McGrath