Convener

*Edward Mountain (Highlands and Islands) (Con)

Deputy convener

*Michael Matheson (Falkirk West) (SNP)

Committee members

Bob Doris (Glasgow Maryhill and Springburn) (SNP)

*Monica Lennon (Central Scotland) (Lab)

*Douglas Lumsden (North East Scotland) (Con)

*Mark Ruskell (Mid Scotland and Fife) (Green)

*Kevin Stewart (Aberdeen Central) (SNP)

The following also participated:

Iain Batho (Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service)

Sarah Boyack (Lothian) (Lab) (Committee Substitute)

Dr Suwita Hani Randhawa (University of the West of England)

Dr Rachel Killean (University of Sydney)

Murdo MacLeod KC

Dr Clare Frances Moran (University of Aberdeen)

Dr Ricardo Pereira (Cardiff University)

Rachael Weir (Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service)

Clerk to the committee

Peter McGrath