Convener

*Audrey Nicoll (Aberdeen South and North Kincardine) (SNP)

Deputy convener

*Russell Findlay (West Scotland) (Con)

Committee members

*Katy Clark (West Scotland) (Lab)

*Sharon Dowey (South Scotland) (Con)

*Fulton MacGregor (Coatbridge and Chryston) (SNP)

*Rona Mackay (Strathkelvin and Bearsden) (SNP)

*Pauline McNeill (Glasgow) (Lab)

*John Swinney (Perthshire North) (SNP)

The following also participated:

The Lord Advocate (Dorothy Bain KC)

The Rt Hon Lady Dorrian (Lord Justice Clerk)

David Fraser (Scottish Courts and Tribunals Service)

Danielle McLaughlin (Scottish Courts and Tribunals Service)

Clerk to the committee

Stephen Imrie