Convener

*Bruce Crawford (Stirling) (SNP)

Deputy convener

*Lewis Macdonald (North East Scotland) (Lab)

Committee members

*Linda Fabiani (East Kilbride) (SNP)

*Rob Gibson (Caithness, Sutherland and Ross) (SNP)

*Alex Johnstone (North East Scotland) (Con)

*Alison Johnstone (Lothian) (Green)

Stewart Maxwell (West Scotland) (SNP)

*Mark McDonald (Aberdeen Donside) (SNP)

*Stuart McMillan (West Scotland) (SNP)

*Tavish Scott (Shetland Islands) (LD)

*Drew Smith (Glasgow) (Lab)

The following also participated:

Professor David Bell (University of Stirling)

Professor David Heald (University of Aberdeen)

Professor Charlie Jeffery (University of Edinburgh)

Professor Michael Keating (University of Aberdeen)

Bill Kidd (Glasgow Anniesland) (SNP) (Committee Substitute)

Professor Nicola McEwen (University of Edinburgh)

Clerk to the committee

Stephen Imrie