Convener

*Karen Adam (Banffshire and Buchan Coast) (SNP)

Deputy convener

*Maggie Chapman (North East Scotland) (Green)

Committee members

*Pam Gosal (West Scotland) (Con)

*Marie McNair (Clydebank and Milngavie) (SNP)

*Paul O’Kane (West Scotland) (Lab)

*Evelyn Tweed (Stirling) (SNP)

*Tess White (North East Scotland) (Con)

The following also participated:

Siobhian Brown (Minister for Victims and Community Safety)

Sara Cowan (Scottish Women’s Budget Group)

Dr Alison Hosie (Scottish Human Rights Commission)

Catherine Murphy (Engender)

Catherine Robertson (Zero Tolerance)

Lewis Ryder-Jones (Oxfam Scotland)

Clerk to the committee

Katrina Venters