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)

*Margaret McDougall (West Scotland) (Lab)

*Alison McInnes (North East Scotland) (LD)

*Margaret Mitchell (Central Scotland) (Con)

*Gil Paterson (Clydebank and Milngavie) (SNP)

Committee substitutes

Gavin Brown (Lothian) (Con)

Graeme Dey (Angus South) (SNP)

Jim Hume (South Scotland) (LD)

Graeme Pearson (South Scotland) (Lab)

The following also participated:

Patrick Down (Scottish Government)

Ian Fleming (Scottish Government)

John Foley (Scottish Police Authority)

Ian Kernohan (Scottish Government)

Philip Lamont (Scottish Government)

Michael Matheson (Cabinet Secretary for Justice)

Deputy Chief Constable Neil Richardson (Police Scotland)

Catherine Scott (Scottish Government)

Graeme Waugh (Scottish Government)

Graeme Pearson (South Scotland) (Lab)

Clerk to the committee

Peter McGrath