Convener

*Joe FitzPatrick (Dundee City West) (SNP)

Deputy convener

*Kevin Stewart (Aberdeen Central) (SNP)

Committee members

Ruth Davidson (Glasgow) (Con)

*Kezia Dugdale (Lothian) (Lab)

*Mark Griffin (Central Scotland) (Lab)

*David Torrance (Kirkcaldy) (SNP)

*Bill Walker (Dunfermline) (SNP)

The following also participated:

David Coyne (Glasgow City Council)

Dawson Lamont (Highland Council)

Michael McClements (Convention of Scottish Local Authorities)

Councillor Harry McGuigan (Convention of Scottish Local Authorities)

Michael Thain (City of Edinburgh Council)

Clerk to the committee

Eugene Windsor