Convener

*Irene Oldfather (Cunninghame South) (Lab)

Deputy convener

*Sandra White (Glasgow) (SNP)

Committee members

*Ted Brocklebank (Mid Scotland and Fife) (Con)

*Patricia Ferguson (Glasgow Maryhill) (Lab)

*Jamie Hepburn (Central Scotland) (SNP)

*Jim Hume (South of Scotland) (LD)

*Mr Frank McAveety (Glasgow Shettleston) (Lab)

Bill Wilson (West of Scotland) (SNP)

Committee substitutes

Jackson Carlaw (West of Scotland) (Con)

Ken Macintosh (Eastwood) (Lab)

Gil Paterson (West of Scotland) (SNP)

Iain Smith (North East Fife) (LD)

The following also participated:

Ian Campbell (Scottish Government Culture, External Affairs and Tourism Directorate)

Geert De Proost (Flemish Representation in the United Kingdom)

Ian Duncan (Scottish Parliament European Officer)

Vanessa Glynn (Scottish Government Culture, External Affairs and Tourism Directorate)

Fiona Hyslop (Minister for Culture and External Affairs)

His Excellency Johan Verbeke (Belgian Ambassador to the United Kingdom)

Clerk to the committee

Simon Watkins

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