Convener

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

Deputy convener

*Dennis Robertson (Aberdeenshire West) (SNP)

Committee members

*Marco Biagi (Edinburgh Central) (SNP)

*Chic Brodie (South Scotland) (SNP)

*Rhoda Grant (Highlands and Islands) (Lab)

*Patrick Harvie (Glasgow) (Green)

*Mike MacKenzie (Highlands and Islands) (SNP)

John Park (Mid Scotland and Fife) (Lab)

*David Torrance (Kirkcaldy) (SNP)

The following also participated:

Dr Dan Barlow (WWF Scotland)

Colin Borland (Federation of Small Businesses)

Stephen Boyd (Scottish Trades Union Congress)

John Downie (Scottish Council of Voluntary Organisations)

Norman Kerr (Energy Action Scotland)

David Lonsdale (Confederation of British Industry Scotland)

Clerk to the committee

Douglas Wands