Convener

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

Deputy convener

*Russell Findlay (West Scotland) (Con)

Committee members

*Katy Clark (West Scotland) (Lab)

*Jamie Greene (West Scotland) (Con)

*Fulton MacGregor (Coatbridge and Chryston) (SNP)

*Rona Mackay (Strathkelvin and Bearsden) (SNP)

*Pauline McNeill (Glasgow) (Lab)

*Collette Stevenson (East Kilbride) (SNP)

Committee substitutes

Donald Cameron (Highlands and Islands) (Con)

Jackie Dunbar (Aberdeen Donside) (SNP)

Daniel Johnson (Edinburgh Southern) (Lab)

The following also participated:

Keith Brown (Cabinet Secretary for Justice and Veterans)

Professor Michele Burman (University of Glasgow)

Detective Chief Superintendent Sam Faulds (Police Scotland)

Dr Claire Houghton (University of Edinburgh)

Amanda Masson (Harper Macleod LLP)

Vivienne McColl (Scottish Government)

Craig Naylor (HM Inspectorate of Constabulary in Scotland)

Moira Price (Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service)

Dr Marsha Scott (Scottish Women’s Aid)

Ruth Swanson (Scottish Government)

Clerk to the committee

Stephen Imrie