Convener

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

Deputy convener

*Dennis Robertson (Aberdeenshire West) (SNP)

Committee members

*Richard Baker (North East Scotland) (Lab)

*Marco Biagi (Edinburgh Central) (SNP)

*Chic Brodie (South Scotland) (SNP)

*Alison Johnstone (Lothian) (Green)

*Mike MacKenzie (Highlands and Islands) (SNP)

*Joan McAlpine (South Scotland) (SNP)

*Margaret McDougall (West Scotland) (Lab)

The following also participated:

Danny Boyle (BEMIS)

John Downie (Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations)

Professor Ailsa Henderson (University of Edinburgh)

Dr Mary Hilson (University College London)

Professor Michael Keating (University of Aberdeen)

John Nugée (Chatham House)

Kyle Thornton MSYP (Scottish Youth Parliament)

Clerk to the committee

Douglas Wands