Convener

*Michael McMahon (Uddingston and Bellshill) (Lab)

Deputy convener

*Clare Adamson (Central Scotland) (SNP)

Committee members

*Annabel Goldie (West Scotland) (Con)

*Joan McAlpine (South Scotland) (SNP)

*Margaret McDougall (West Scotland) (Lab)

*Christina McKelvie (Hamilton, Larkhall and Stonehouse) (SNP)

*Kevin Stewart (Aberdeen Central) (SNP)

Committee substitutes

Neil Bibby (West Scotland) (Lab)

Kenneth Gibson (Cunninghame North) (SNP)

The following also participated:

Jenny Brough (Scottish Government)

Colin Brown (Scottish Government)

Professor Steve Fothergill (Sheffield Hallam University)

Clerk to the committee

Simon Watkins