Convener

*Kevin Stewart (Aberdeen Central) (SNP)

Deputy convener

*John Wilson (Central Scotland) (SNP)

Committee members

*Richard Baker (North East Scotland) (Lab)

Cameron Buchanan (Lothian) (Con)

Stuart McMillan (West Scotland) (SNP)

Anne McTaggart (Glasgow) (Lab)

*Stewart Stevenson (Banffshire and Buchan Coast) (SNP)

The following also participated:

Jenny Bloomfield (Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations)

Sarah Boyack (Lothian) (Lab) (Committee Substitute)

Councillor Barney Crockett (Aberdeen City Council)

Gary Fairley (Midlothian Council)

Finlay Laverty (Prince’s Trust for Scotland)

Kenneth Lawrie (Midlothian Council)

Dave Moxham (Scottish Trades Union Congress)

Bryan Smail (Falkirk Council)

Jenny Stewart (KPMG)

Dave Watson (Unison)

Valerie Watts (Aberdeen City Council)

Steven Whyte (Aberdeen City Council)

Clerk to the committee

David Cullum