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*Ms Wendy Alexander (Paisley North) (Lab)
*Brian Adam (Aberdeen North) (SNP)
*Robert Brown (Glasgow) (LD)
*Tricia Marwick (Central Fife) (SNP)
*David McLetchie (Edinburgh Pentlands) (Con)
*Peter Peacock (Highlands and Islands) (Lab)
Michael Matheson (Falkirk West) (SNP)
* Attended
Professor Andrew Hughes Hallett (University of St Andrews and George Mason University)
Professor Iain McLean (University of Oxford)
Professor Drew Scott (University of Edinburgh)
Stephen Imrie
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