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:

Martin Brown (Scottish Government)

Siobhian Brown (Minister for Victims and Community Safety)

Marie-Louise Fox (Scottish Legal Aid Board)

Colin Lancaster (Scottish Legal Aid Board)

Susan Young (Scottish Government)

Clerk to the committee

Euan Donald (Scottish Parliament)