Convener

*Kenneth Gibson (Cunninghame North) (SNP)

Deputy convener

*Daniel Johnson (Edinburgh Southern) (Lab)

Committee members

*Ross Greer (West Scotland) (Green)

*Douglas Lumsden (North East Scotland) (Con)

*John Mason (Glasgow Shettleston) (SNP)

*Liz Smith (Mid Scotland and Fife) (Con)

Michelle Thomson (Falkirk East) (SNP)

The following also participated:

Dr Alasdair Allan (Na h-Eileanan an Iar) (SNP) (Committee Substitute)

Tom Arthur (Minister for Public Finance, Planning and Community Wealth)

Stephen Boyle (Auditor General for Scotland)

Scott Mackay (Scottish Government)

Professor James Mitchell (University of Edinburgh)

Professor Graeme Roy (University of Glasgow)

Clerk to the committee

Joanne McNaughton