Chamber and committees

Convener

* Gordon Lindhurst (Lothian) (Con)

Deputy convener

* John Mason (Glasgow Shettleston) (SNP)

Committee members

Jackie Baillie (Dumbarton) (Lab)

* Bill Bowman (North East Scotland) (Con)

* Ash Denham (Edinburgh Eastern) (SNP)

* Richard Leonard (Central Scotland) (Lab)

* Dean Lockhart (Mid Scotland and Fife) (Con)

* Gordon MacDonald (Edinburgh Pentlands) (SNP)

* Gillian Martin (Aberdeenshire East) (SNP)

* Gil Paterson (Clydebank and Milngavie) (SNP)

* Andy Wightman (Lothian) (Green)

Committee substitutes

Mark Griffin (Central Scotland) (Lab)

Alex Neil (Airdrie and Shotts) (SNP)

Mark Ruskell (Mid Scotland and Fife) (Green)

Brian Whittle (South Scotland) (Con)

The following also participated:

Carroll Buxton (Highlands and Islands Enterprise)

Lynne Cadenhead (Women’s Enterprise Scotland)

Jamie Hepburn (Minister for Employability and Training)

Elma Murray (Scottish Local Authorities Economic Development Group)

Linda Murray (Scottish Enterprise)

Clerk to the committee

Alison Walker