Convener

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

Deputy convener

*Elaine Murray (Dumfriesshire) (Lab)

Committee members

*Christian Allard (North East Scotland) (SNP)

*Roderick Campbell (North East Fife) (SNP)

*John Finnie (Highlands and Islands) (Ind)

*Margaret McDougall (West Scotland) (Lab)

*Alison McInnes (North East Scotland) (LD)

*Margaret Mitchell (Central Scotland) (Con)

*Gil Paterson (Clydebank and Milngavie) (SNP)

The following also participated:

Detective Chief Superintendent Lesley Boal (Police Scotland)

James Chalmers (University of Glasgow)

Catherine Dyer (Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service)

Gerard Maher (University of Edinburgh)

Michael Matheson (Cabinet Secretary for Justice)

Clare McGlynn (Durham University)

Michael Meehan (Faculty of Advocates)

Vanessa Munro (University of Leicester)

Grazia Robertson (Law Society of Scotland)

Clerk to the committee

Peter McGrath