Convener

*Iain Smith (North East Fife) (LD)

Deputy convener

*Rob Gibson (Highlands and Islands) (SNP)

Committee members

*Ms Wendy Alexander (Paisley North) (Lab)

*Gavin Brown (Lothians) (Con)

*Christopher Harvie (Mid Scotland and Fife) (SNP)

*Marilyn Livingstone (Kirkcaldy) (Lab)

*Lewis Macdonald (Aberdeen Central) (Lab)

*Stuart McMillan (West of Scotland) (SNP)

Committee substitutes

Nigel Don (North East Scotland) (SNP)

Alex Johnstone (North East Scotland) (Con)

Jeremy Purvis (Tweeddale, Ettrick and Lauderdale) (LD)

David Whitton (Strathkelvin and Bearsden) (Lab)

The following also participated:

John Beard (Whyte & Mackay)

Donald M Blair

Stephen Boyd (Scottish Trades Union Congress)

Ewen Cameron (Scottish Development International)

Bryan Donaghey (Diageo Scotland)

Harry Donaldson (GMB)

Gavin Hewitt (Scotch Whisky Association)

Maggie McGinlay (Scottish Enterprise)

Derek Ormston (Unite)

Chris Taylor (Highlands and Islands Enterprise)

Clerk to the committee

Stephen Imrie