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)

Committee substitutes

Neil Bibby (West Scotland) (Lab)

Donald Cameron (Highlands and Islands) (Con)

Jackie Dunbar (Aberdeen Donside) (SNP)

The following also participated:

Laura Buchan (Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service)

Alisdair Macleod (Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service)

Stuart Munro (Law Society of Scotland)

Stuart Murray (Scottish Solicitors Bar Association)

Ronnie Renucci KC (Faculty of Advocates)

Clerk to the committee

Stephen Imrie