Convener

*Audrey Nicoll (Aberdeen South and North Kincardine) (SNP)

Deputy convener

*Russell Findlay (West Scotland) (Con)

Committee members

*Katy Clark (West Scotland) (Lab)

*Sharon Dowey (South Scotland) (Con)

*Fulton MacGregor (Coatbridge and Chryston) (SNP)

*Rona Mackay (Strathkelvin and Bearsden) (SNP)

*Pauline McNeill (Glasgow) (Lab)

*John Swinney (Perthshire North) (SNP)

The following also participated:

Professor James Chalmers (University of Glasgow)

Simon Di Rollo KC

Tony Lenehan KC (Faculty of Advocates)

Alan McCreadie (Law Society of Scotland)

Professor Vanessa Munro (University of Warwick)

Professor Cheryl Thomas KC (University College London)

Sheila Webster (Law Society of Scotland)

Clerk to the committee

Stephen Imrie