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:

Stephen Boyd (Scottish Trades Union Congress)

Garry Clark (Scottish Chambers of Commerce)

Fergus Ewing (Minister for Energy, Enterprise and Tourism)

Iain McTaggart (Scottish Council for Development and Industry)

Claire Orr (Accountant in Bankruptcy)

James Withers (Scotland Food and Drink)

Clerk to the committee

Douglas Wands