Convener

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

Deputy convener

*Russell Findlay (West 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)

*Pauline McNeill (Glasgow) (Lab)

John Swinney (Perthshire North) (SNP)

The following also participated:

Phillip Chapman (Police Investigations and Review Commissioner)

Sharon Clelland (Police Investigations and Review Commissioner)

Angela Constance (The Cabinet Secretary for Justice and Home Affairs)

Jackie Dunbar (Aberdeen Donside) (SNP) (Committee Substitute)

Justin Farrell (Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service)

Michelle Macleod (Police Investigations and Review Commissioner)

Clerk to the committee

Stephen Imrie