Convener

*Margaret Mitchell (Central Scotland) (Con)

Deputy convener

*Marlyn Glen (North East Scotland) (Lab)

Committee members

*Malcolm Chisholm (Edinburgh North and Leith) (Lab)

*Jamie Hepburn (Central Scotland) (SNP)

*Christina McKelvie (Central Scotland) (SNP)

*Stuart McMillan (West of Scotland) (SNP)

*Hugh O’Donnell (Central Scotland) (LD)

Elaine Smith (Coatbridge and Chryston) (Lab)

Committee substitutes

Rhoda Grant (Highlands and Islands) (Lab)

Tricia Marwick (Central Fife) (SNP)

Mary Scanlon (Highlands and Islands) (Con)

Margaret Smith (Edinburgh West) (LD)

The following also participated:

Huma Awan (Council of British Pakistanis (Scotland))

John Fotheringham (Law Society of Scotland)

Louise Johnson (Scottish Women’s Aid)

Assistant Chief Constable Iain Livingstone (Association of Chief Police Officers in Scotland)

Tanveer Parnez (Black and Ethnic Minority Infrastructure in Scotland)

Claire Platts (Ethnic Minorities Law Centre)

Clerk to the committee

David McLaren