Convener

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

Deputy convener

*Elaine Murray (Dumfriesshire) (Lab)

Committee members

*Christian Allard (North East Scotland) (SNP)

*Jayne Baxter (Mid Scotland and Fife) (Lab)

*Roderick Campbell (North East Fife) (SNP)

*John Finnie (Highlands and Islands) (Ind)

*Alison McInnes (North East Scotland) (LD)

*Margaret Mitchell (Central Scotland) (Con)

*Gil Paterson (Clydebank and Milngavie) (SNP)

The following also participated:

Patricia Ferguson (Glasgow Maryhill and Springburn) (Lab)

The Rt Hon Lord Gill

John Lamont (Ettrick, Roxburgh and Berwickshire) (Con)

Sheriff Gordon Liddle (Sheriffs Association)

Tom Marshall (Society of Solicitor Advocates)

Eric McQueen (Scottish Courts and Tribunals Service)

Sheriff Nikola Stewart (Sheriffs Association)

James Wolffe QC (Faculty of Advocates)

Clerk to the committee

Tracey White