Convener

*Bill Aitken (Glasgow) (Con)

Deputy convener

*Bill Butler (Glasgow Anniesland) (Lab)

Committee members

*Robert Brown (Glasgow) (LD)

*Cathie Craigie (Cumbernauld and Kilsyth) (Lab)

*Nigel Don (North East Scotland) (SNP)

*James Kelly (Glasgow Rutherglen) (Lab)

Stewart Maxwell (West of Scotland) (SNP)

*Dave Thompson (Highlands and Islands) (SNP)

Committee substitutes

Claire Baker (Mid Scotland and Fife) (Lab)

John Lamont (Roxburgh and Berwickshire) (Con)

Mike Pringle (Edinburgh South) (LD)

Maureen Watt (North East Scotland) (SNP)

The following also participated:

Jon Harris (Convention of Scottish Local Authorities)

Kenny MacAskill (Cabinet Secretary for Justice)

Andrea Quinn (Scottish Police Services Authority)

Bill Skelly (Her Majesty’s Inspector of Constabulary for Scotland)

Christie Smith (Scottish Government Safer Communities Directorate)

Dave Watson (Unison)

Clerk to the committee

Andrew Mylne