Convener

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

Deputy convener

*Liam Kerr (North East Scotland) (Con)

Committee members

*Katy Clark (West Scotland) (Lab)

*Sharon Dowey (South Scotland) (Con)

*Fulton MacGregor (Coatbridge and Chryston) (SNP)

*Rona Mackay (Strathkelvin and Bearsden) (SNP)

*Ben Macpherson (Edinburgh Northern and Leith) (SNP)

*Pauline McNeill (Glasgow) (Lab)

The following also participated:

Siobhian Brown (Minister for Victims and Community Safety)

Maggie Chapman (North East Scotland) (Green)

Angela Constance (Cabinet Secretary for Justice and Home Affairs)

Russell Findlay (West Scotland) (Con)

Pam Gosal (West Scotland) (Con)

Jamie Greene (West Scotland) (Con)

Clerk to the committee

Stephen Imrie