Convener

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

Deputy convener

*Elaine Murray (Dumfriesshire) (Lab)

Committee members

*Christian Allard (North East Scotland) (SNP)

*Roderick Campbell (North East Fife) (SNP)

*John Finnie (Highlands and Islands) (Ind)

*Alison McInnes (North East Scotland) (LD)

*Margaret Mitchell (Central Scotland) (Con)

*John Pentland (Motherwell and Wishaw) (Lab)

*Sandra White (Glasgow Kelvin) (SNP)

The following also participated:

Cliff Binning (Scottish Court Service)

Gerry Bonnar (Review of Sheriff and Jury Procedure)

Sheriff Principal Edward Bowen (Review of Sheriff and Jury Procedure)

Felicity Cullen (Scottish Government)

John Dunn (Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service)

Kenny MacAskill (Cabinet Secretary for Justice)

Catriona MacKenzie (Scottish Government)

Michael Meehan (Faculty of Advocates)

Grazia Robertson (Law Society of Scotland)

Denise Swanson (Scottish Government)

Clerk to the committee

Irene Fleming