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)

*James Kelly (Glasgow) (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

Maurice Corry (West Scotland) (Con)

Mary Fee (West Scotland) (Lab)

Bill Kidd (Glasgow Anniesland) (SNP)

Andy Wightman (Lothian) (Green)

The following also participated:

Janet Cormack (Clan Childlaw)

Susan Edington (Edingtons WS)

Jennifer Gallagher (Family Law Association)

Ruth Innes QC (Faculty of Advocates)

Nadine Martin (Harper Macleod LLP)

Clerk to the committee

Stephen Imrie