Convener

*Ruth Maguire (Cunninghame South) (SNP)

Deputy convener

*Alex Cole-Hamilton (Edinburgh Western) (LD)

Committee members

*Mary Fee (West Scotland) (Lab)

*Alison Harris (Central Scotland) (Con)

*Fulton MacGregor (Coatbridge and Chryston) (SNP)

*Gillian Martin (Aberdeenshire East) (SNP)

*Alexander Stewart (Mid Scotland and Fife) (Con)

Committee substitutes

Linda Fabiani (East Kilbride) (SNP)

Elaine Smith (Central Scotland) (Lab)

Annie Wells (Glasgow) (Con)

The following also participated:

Dr Katie Boyle (University of Stirling)

Morag Driscoll (Law Society of Scotland)

Professor Aileen McHarg (Durham University)

Professor Kenneth Norrie (University of Strathclyde)

Janys Scott QC (Faculty of Advocates)

Andy Sirel (JustRight Scotland)

Professor Elaine Sutherland (University of Stirling)

Professor Kay Tisdall (University of Edinburgh)

Clerk to the committee

Claire Menzies