Convener

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

Deputy convener

*James Kelly (Rutherglen) (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:

James Chalmers (University of Edinburgh)

Professor Peter Duff (University of Aberdeen)

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

Brian McConnachie QC (Faculty of Advocates)

Alan McCreadie (Law Society of Scotland)

Bill McVicar (Law Society of Scotland)

Professor Fiona Raitt (University of Dundee)

Gerard Sinclair (Scottish Criminal Cases Review Commission)

Chief Constable David Strang (Association of Chief Police Officers in Scotland)

Clerk to the committee

Peter McGrath