Convener

*Gavin Brown (Lothian) (Con)

Deputy convener

*John Wilson (Central Scotland) (SNP)

Committee members

*Chic Brodie (South Scotland) (SNP)

*Rhoda Grant (Highlands and Islands) (Lab)

*Patrick Harvie (Glasgow) (Green)

*Angus MacDonald (Falkirk East) (SNP)

*Mike MacKenzie (Highlands and Islands) (SNP)

*Stuart McMillan (West Scotland) (SNP)

*Anne McTaggart (Glasgow) (Lab)

The following also participated:

Colin Borland (Federation of Small Businesses)

Sally Collinson (Aberdeenshire Council)

David Coyne (Glasgow City Council)

Kate Fraser (Argyll and Bute Council)

Naomi Johnson (Firstport)

Hugh Lightbody (Convention of Scottish Local Authorities)

Calum Iain Maciver (Comhairle nan Eilean Siar)

Isabell Majewsky (GO Group)

Marjorie Miller (Glasgow City Council)

Duncan Thorp (Scottish Social Enterprise Coalition)

Richard Whitcomb (Ekosgen)

Clerk to the committee

Stephen Imrie