Convener

*Christine Grahame (Midlothian South, Tweeddale and Lauderdale) (SNP)

Deputy convener

*James Kelly (Rutherglen) (Lab)

Committee members

*Roderick Campbell (North East Fife) (SNP)

*John Finnie (Highlands and Islands) (SNP)

*Colin Keir (Edinburgh Western) (SNP)

*John Lamont (Ettrick, Roxburgh and Berwickshire) (Con)

*Alison McInnes (North East Scotland) (LD)

*Graeme Pearson (South Scotland) (Lab)

*Humza Yousaf (Glasgow) (SNP)

The following also participated:

Nick Bland (Scottish Government)

Richard Dennis (Scottish Government)

Eleanor Emberson (Scottish Court Service)

Joe Griffin (Scottish Government)

Rt Hon Lord Hamilton (Lord President and Lord Justice General)

James How (Scottish Government)

Kenny MacAskill (Cabinet Secretary for Justice)

Colin McKay (Scottish Government)

Clerk to the committee

Peter McGrath