Convener

*Dave Thompson (Skye, Lochaber and Badenoch) (SNP)

Deputy convener

*Helen Eadie (Cowdenbeath) (Lab)

Committee members

George Adam (Paisley) (SNP)

*John Lamont (Ettrick, Roxburgh and Berwickshire) (Con)

*Richard Lyle (Central Scotland) (SNP)

*Margaret McCulloch (Central Scotland) (Lab)

*Fiona McLeod (Strathkelvin and Bearsden) (SNP)

Committee substitutes

Jackson Carlaw (West Scotland) (Con)

Mark Griffin (Central Scotland) (Lab)

Colin Keir (Edinburgh Western) (SNP)

The following also participated:

Professor Paul Cairney (University of Stirling)

Michael Clancy (Law Society of Scotland)

Professor Russel Griggs (Regulatory Review Group)

Jackie McCreery (Scottish Land & Estates)

Professor Colin T Reid (University of Dundee)

Clerk to the committee

Gillian Baxendine

Alison Walker