Convener

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

Deputy convener

*Elaine Murray (Dumfriesshire) (Lab)

Committee members

*Christian Allard (North East Scotland) (SNP)

*Jayne Baxter (Mid Scotland and Fife) (Lab)

*Roderick Campbell (North East Fife) (SNP)

*John Finnie (Highlands and Islands) (Ind)

*Alison McInnes (North East Scotland) (LD)

*Margaret Mitchell (Central Scotland) (Con)

*Gil Paterson (Clydebank and Milngavie) (SNP)

Committee substitutes

Hugh Henry (Renfrewshire South) (Lab)

Jim Hume (South Scotland) (LD)

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

Michael Russell (Argyll and Bute) (SNP)

The following also participated:

Bruce Adamson (Scottish Human Rights Commission)

Laura Ceresa (Law Society of Scotland)

Ronnie Conway (Association of Personal Injury Lawyers)

Patricia Ferguson (Glasgow Maryhill and Springburn) (Lab)

Charlie Irvine (University of Strathclyde)

John Lamont (Ettrick, Roxburgh and Berwickshire) (Con) (Committee Substitute)

Dr Anthea Martin (Medical and Dental Defence Union of Scotland)

Geraldine McCann (South Lanarkshire Council)

Dr Gordon McDavid (Medical Protection Society)

Paul McFadden (Scottish Public Services Ombudsman)

Patrick McGuire (Thompson’s Solicitors)

David Stephenson QC (Faculty of Advocates)

Graeme Watson (Forum of Insurance Lawyers)

Dr Sally Winning (British Medical Association Scotland)

Clerk to the committee

Tracey White