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)

Humza Yousaf (Glasgow) (SNP)

The following also participated:

Oliver Adair (Law Society of Scotland)

Mark Harrower (Edinburgh Bar Association)

Dr Colin Lancaster (Scottish Legal Aid Board)

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

Professor Alan Miller (Scottish Human Rights Commission)

Ian Moir (Law Society of Scotland)

Elspeth Molony (Capability Scotland)

Kingsley Thomas (Scottish Legal Aid Board)

James Wolffe QC (Faculty of Advocates)

Clerk to the committee

Peter McGrath