Convener

*David Stewart (Highlands and Islands) (Lab)

Deputy convener

*Chic Brodie (South Scotland) (SNP)

Committee members

Jackson Carlaw (West Scotland) (Con)

*Adam Ingram (Carrick, Cumnock and Doon Valley) (SNP)

*Angus MacDonald (Falkirk East) (SNP)

*Anne McTaggart (Glasgow) (Lab)

*John Wilson (Central Scotland) (SNP)

Committee substitutes

Malcolm Chisholm (Edinburgh Northern and Leith) (Lab)

Alex Johnstone (North East Scotland) (Con)

Maureen Watt (Aberdeen South and North Kincardine) (SNP)

The following also attended:

Sean Argue

Jackie Baillie (Dumbarton) (Lab)

Tony Carlin (The Evening Times)

John Foster (People’s Charter Scottish Committee)

Vince Mills (People’s Charter Scottish Committee)

Mary Scanlon (Highlands and Islands) (Con)

Elaine Smith (Coatbridge and Chryston) (Lab)

Grant Thomson

Caroline Wilson (The Evening Times)

Clerk to the committee

Anne Peat