Convener

*Kenneth Gibson (Cunninghame North) (SNP)

Deputy convener

*John Mason (Glasgow Shettleston) (SNP)

Committee members

*Gavin Brown (Lothian) (Con)

*Mark McDonald (North East Scotland) (SNP)

*Michael McMahon (Uddingston and Bellshill) (Lab)

*Elaine Murray (Dumfriesshire) (Lab)

*Paul Wheelhouse (South Scotland) (SNP)

Committee substitutes

*James Dornan (Glasgow Cathcart) (SNP)

*Mary Fee (West Scotland) (Lab)

*David McLetchie (Lothian) (Con)

The following also participated:

Professor David Bell (Adviser)

Dette Cowden (Scottish Government)

Roger Halliday (Scottish Government)

Professor Carol Jagger (Newcastle University)

Professor Charlie Jeffery (University of Edinburgh)

George MacKenzie (National Records of Scotland)

Dr James McCormick (Joseph Rowntree Foundation)

Professor Robert Wright (University of Strathclyde)

Clerk to the committee

Jim Johnston