Convener

*Rob Gibson (Caithness, Sutherland and Ross) (SNP)

Deputy convener

*Graeme Dey (Angus South) (SNP)

Committee members

*Claudia Beamish (South Scotland) (Lab)

*Sarah Boyack (Lothian) (Lab)

*Alex Fergusson (Galloway and West Dumfries) (Con)

*Jim Hume (South Scotland) (LD)

*Angus MacDonald (Falkirk East) (SNP)

*Michael Russell (Argyll and Bute) (SNP)

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

Committee substitutes

Christian Allard (North East Scotland) (SNP)

Jamie McGrigor (Highlands and Islands) (Con)

Alison McInnes (North East Scotland) (LD)

David Stewart (Highlands and Islands) (Lab)

The following also participated:

Fiona Buchanan (Scottish Government)

Andrew Campbell (Scottish Government)

Hugh Dignon (Scottish Government)

Brian Hosie (SAC Consulting Ltd)

Billy McKenzie (Scottish Government)

Dougie McLaren (Scottish Government)

Angela Morgan (Scottish Government)

Rachel Rayner (Scottish Government)

Trudi Sharp (Scottish Government)

Matt Smith (Scottish Government)

Fiona Taylor (Scottish Government)

Kate Thomson-McDermott (Scottish Government)

Mike Wijnberg (SAC Consulting Ltd)

Clerk to the committee

Lynn Tullis