Convener

*Kenneth Gibson (Cunninghame North) (SNP)

Deputy convener

*John Mason (Glasgow Shettleston) (SNP)

Committee members

Jackie Baillie (Dumbarton) (Lab)

*Richard Baker (North East Scotland) (Lab)

*Gavin Brown (Lothian) (Con)

*Mark McDonald (Aberdeen Donside) (SNP)

*Jean Urquhart (Highlands and Islands) (Ind)

Committee substitutes

Jackson Carlaw (West Scotland) (Con)

Bob Doris (Glasgow) (SNP)

Dr Richard Simpson (Mid Scotland and Fife) (Lab)

The following also participated:

Derek Croll (Scottish Parliament)

Paul Grice (Scottish Parliament)

David Lonsdale (Scottish Retail Consortium)

Susan Love (Federation of Small Businesses)

Liam McArthur MSP (Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body)

Rain Newton-Smith (Confederation of British Industry)

David Watt (Institute of Directors Scotland)

Clerk to the committee

James Johnston