Convener

*John Lamont (Roxburgh and Berwickshire) (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)

David McLetchie (Edinburgh Pentlands) (Con)

Mike Pringle (Edinburgh South) (LD)

Maureen Watt (North East Scotland) (SNP)

The following also participated:

Jodie Blackstock (Justice)

Fergus Ewing (Minister for Community Safety)

James How (Scottish Government Directorate for Justice)

Claire Keggie (Accountant in Bankruptcy)

Alan McCreadie (Law Society of Scotland)

John McGovern (Glasgow Bar Association)

Raymond McMenamin (Law Society of Scotland)

Professor Alan Miller (Scottish Human Rights Commission)

David Stewart (Highlands and Islands) (Lab)

Clerk to the committee

Andrew Mylne