Convener

*Bill Aitken (Glasgow) (Con)

Deputy convener

Bill Butler (Glasgow Anniesland) (Lab)

Committee members

Robert Brown (Glasgow) (LD)

Cathie Craigie (Cumbernauld and Kilsyth) (Lab)

*Nigel Don (North East Scotland) (SNP)

James Kelly (Glasgow Rutherglen) (Lab)

*Stewart Maxwell (West of Scotland) (SNP)

*Dave Thompson (Highlands and Islands) (SNP)

Committee substitutes

Claire Baker (Mid Scotland and Fife) (Lab)

John Lamont (Roxburgh and Berwickshire) (Con)

Mike Pringle (Edinburgh South) (LD)

Maureen Watt (North East Scotland) (SNP)

The following also participated:

Richard Keen QC (Faculty of Advocates)

Shelagh McCall (Scottish Human Rights Commission)

Alan McCreadie (Law Society of Scotland)

John Scott (Former Chair, Scottish Human Rights Centre)

Clerk to the committee

Andrew Mylne