Convener

*John Lamont (Roxburgh and Berwickshire) (Con)

Deputy convener

*Bill Butler (Glasgow Anniesland) (Lab)

Committee members

*Robert Brown (Glasgow) (LD)

*Cathie Craigie (Cumbernauld and Kilsyth) (Lab)

*Nigel Don (North East Scotland) (SNP)

*James Kelly (Glasgow Rutherglen) (Lab)

*Stewart Maxwell (West of Scotland) (SNP)

*Dave Thompson (Highlands and Islands) (SNP)

Committee substitutes

Claire Baker (Mid Scotland and Fife) (Lab)

David McLetchie (Edinburgh Pentlands) (Con)

Mike Pringle (Edinburgh South) (LD)

Maureen Watt (North East Scotland) (SNP)

The following also participated:

Andrew Alexander (Law Society of Scotland)

Michael Clancy (Law Society of Scotland)

James How (Scottish Government Directorate for Justice)

Kenny MacAskill (Cabinet Secretary for Justice)

Michelle Macleod (Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service)

Chief Superintendent Paul Main (Association of Chief Police Officers in Scotland)

Donald McGillivray (Scottish Government Directorate for Justice)

Alicia McKay (Scottish Government Directorate for Legal Services)

Colin McKay (Scottish Government Directorate for Justice)

David O’Hagan (Glasgow Bar Association)

Gerry Sweeney (Glasgow Bar Association)

Clerk to the committee

Andrew Mylne