Convener

*Graham Simpson (Central Scotland) (Con)

Deputy convener

*Stuart McMillan (Greenock and Inverclyde) (SNP)

Committee members

*Neil Findlay (Lothian) (Lab)

Alison Harris (Central Scotland) (Con)

*David Torrance (Kirkcaldy) (SNP)

Committee substitutes

Colin Beattie (Midlothian North and Musselburgh) (SNP)

Bill Bowman (North East Scotland) (Con)

Alex Rowley (Mid Scotland and Fife) (Lab)

The following also participated:

Craig Connal QC (Pinsent Masons)

Iain Drummond (Shepherd and Wedderburn)

Robert Howie QC (Faculty of Advocates)

Fenella Mason (Burness Paull LLP)

Douglas McGregor (Brodies LLP)

John Paul Sheridan (Law Society of Scotland)

Clerk to the committee

Euan Donald