Convener

*Claire Baker (Mid Scotland and Fife) (Lab)

Deputy convener

*Colin Beattie (Midlothian North and Musselburgh) (SNP)

Committee members

*Maggie Chapman (North East Scotland) (Green)

*Murdo Fraser (Mid Scotland and Fife) (Con)

*Gordon MacDonald (Edinburgh Pentlands) (SNP)

Colin Smyth (South Scotland) (Lab)

*Kevin Stewart (Aberdeen Central) (SNP)

*Evelyn Tweed (Stirling) (SNP)

*Brian Whittle (South Scotland) (Con)

The following also participated:

Tom Arthur (Minister for Community Wealth and Public Finance

Joanne Davidson (Scottish Chambers of Commerce)

Stacey Dingwall (Federation of Small Businesses)

Neal Rafferty (Scottish Government)

Colin Smith (Scottish Wholesale Association)

Clerk to the committee

Anne Peat