Convener

*Margaret Mitchell (Central Scotland) (Con)

Deputy convener

*Rona Mackay (Strathkelvin and Bearsden) (SNP)

Committee members

*John Finnie (Highlands and Islands) (Green)

*Jenny Gilruth (Mid Fife and Glenrothes) (SNP)

*Daniel Johnson (Edinburgh Southern) (Lab)

*Liam Kerr (North East Scotland) (Con)

*Fulton MacGregor (Coatbridge and Chryston) (SNP)

*Liam McArthur (Orkney Islands) (LD)

*Shona Robison (Dundee City East) (SNP)

Committee substitutes

George Adam (Paisley) (SNP)

Maurice Corry (West Scotland) (Con)

Mary Fee (West Scotland) (Lab)

Patrick Harvie (Glasgow) (Green)

Tavish Scott (Shetland Islands) (LD)

The following also participated:

Dorothy Bain QC (Faculty of Advocates)

Kenny Donnelly (Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service)

Detective Chief Inspector Graeme Lannigan (Police Scotland)

Euan McIlvride (Miscarriages of Justice Organisation Scotland)

Grazia Robertson (Law Society of Scotland)

Kate Rocks (Social Work Scotland)

Clerk to the committee

Stephen Imrie