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)

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

*Alison McInnes (North East Scotland) (LD)

*Graeme Pearson (South Scotland) (Lab)

*Humza Yousaf (Glasgow) (SNP)

The following also participated:

Professor Bill Buchanan (Edinburgh Napier University)

Roseanna Cunningham (Minister for Community Safety and Legal Affairs)

Richard Foggo (Scottish Government)

Shelagh McCall (Scottish Human Rights Commission)

Frank Mulholland (Lord Advocate)

Clerk to the committee

Peter McGrath