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:

Paul Brown (Legal Services Agency)

Ronnie Conway (Association of Personal Injury Lawyers)

Karen Gibbons (Family Law Association)

Louise Johnson (Scottish Women’s Aid)

Robert Milligan QC (Compass Chambers)

Dave Moxham (Scottish Trades Union Congress)

Alan Rogerson (Forum of Scottish Claims Managers)

Sally Swinney (Family Law Association)

Clerk to the committee

Irene Fleming