Convener

*Ms Wendy Alexander (Paisley North) (Lab)

Deputy convener

*Brian Adam (Aberdeen North) (SNP)

Committee members

*Robert Brown (Glasgow) (LD)

*Tricia Marwick (Central Fife) (SNP)

*David McLetchie (Edinburgh Pentlands) (Con)

*Peter Peacock (Highlands and Islands) (Lab)

The following also participated:

Paul Doyle (HM Treasury)

Mr David Gauke MP (Exchequer Secretary to the Treasury)

Robin Haynes (Scotland Office)

Jim Logie (Office of the Solicitor to the Advocate General for Scotland)

Alisdair McIntosh (Scotland Office)

Michael Moore MP (Secretary of State for Scotland)

David Mundell MP (Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Scotland)

Lord Wallace of Tankerness (Advocate General for Scotland)

Clerk to the committee

Stephen Imrie