Convener

*Christine Grahame (Midlothian South, Tweeddale and Lauderdale) (SNP)

Deputy convener

*Jenny Marra (North East Scotland) (Lab)

Committee members

*Roderick Campbell (North East Fife) (SNP)

*John Finnie (Highlands and Islands) (SNP)

*Colin Keir (Edinburgh Western) (SNP)

*Alison McInnes (North East Scotland) (LD)

*David McLetchie (Lothian) (Con)

*Graeme Pearson (South Scotland) (Lab)

Sandra White (Glasgow Kelvin) (SNP)

The following also participated:

Aamer Anwar

Helen Arnot (STV)

Alistair Bonnington

Detective Chief Superintendent John Cuddihy (Association of Chief Police Officers in Scotland)

Donald Findlay QC (Faculty of Advocates)

David Harvie (Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service)

Magnus Linklater

Gordon MacDonald (Edinburgh Pentlands) (SNP) (Committee Substitute)

Alan McCloskey (Victim Support Scotland)

Iain McKie

Steven Raeburn (The Firm)

Matt Roper (STV)

Clerk to the committee

Peter McGrath