Convener

*Kenneth Gibson (Cunninghame North) (SNP)

Deputy convener

*John Mason (Glasgow Shettleston) (SNP)

Committee members

*Gavin Brown (Lothian) (Con)

*Mark McDonald (North East Scotland) (SNP)

*Michael McMahon (Uddingston and Bellshill) (Lab)

*Elaine Murray (Dumfriesshire) (Lab)

Paul Wheelhouse (South Scotland) (SNP)

The following also participated:

Rosemary Agnew (Scottish Information Commissioner)

Carole Ewart (Campaign for Freedom of Information)

Euan McCulloch (Scottish Information Commissioner)

David Sillars (Commission for Ethical Standards in Public Life in Scotland)

Nicola Sturgeon (Deputy First Minister and Cabinet Secretary for Infrastructure, Investment and Cities)

Dave Thompson (Skye, Lochaber and Badenoch) (SNP) (Committee Substitute)

Clerk to the committee

James Johnston