Convener

*Murdo Fraser (Mid Scotland and Fife) (Con)

Deputy convener

*Dennis Robertson (Aberdeenshire West) (SNP)

Committee members

*Marco Biagi (Edinburgh Central) (SNP)

*Chic Brodie (South Scotland) (SNP)

*Rhoda Grant (Highlands and Islands) (Lab)

*Alison Johnstone (Lothian) (Green)

*Mike MacKenzie (Highlands and Islands) (SNP)

*Margaret McDougall (West Scotland) (Lab)

*David Torrance (Kirkcaldy) (SNP)

The following also participated:

Councillor Michael Cook (Convention of Scottish Local Authorities)

David Cooper (Aberdeenshire Council)

Andrew Fraser (North Ayrshire Council)

Jim Galloway (City of Edinburgh Council)

Clerk to the committee

Jane Williams