Convener

*Clare Adamson (Motherwell and Wishaw) (SNP)

Deputy convener

*Donald Cameron (Highlands and Islands) (Con)

Committee members

*Dr Alasdair Allan (Na h-Eileanan an Iar) (SNP)

*Sarah Boyack (Lothian) (Lab)

*Maurice Golden (North East Scotland) (Con)

*Jenni Minto (Argyll and Bute) (SNP)

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

The following also participated:

Professor Kenneth Armstrong (University of Cambridge)

George Macpherson (Scottish Government)

Angus Robertson (Cabinet Secretary for the Constitution, External Affairs and Culture)

Mhairi Snowden (Human Rights Consortium Scotland)

Lorraine Walkinshaw (Scottish Government)

Clerk to the committee

James Johnston