Convener

*Michael McMahon (Uddingston and Bellshill) (Lab)

Deputy convener

*Jamie Hepburn (Cumbernauld and Kilsyth) (SNP)

Committee members

*Annabelle Ewing (Mid Scotland and Fife) (SNP)

Linda Fabiani (East Kilbride) (SNP)

*Alex Johnstone (North East Scotland) (Con)

*Ken Macintosh (Eastwood) (Lab)

*Kevin Stewart (Aberdeen Central) (SNP)

Committee substitutes

Jackie Baillie (Dumbarton) (Lab)

Kenneth Gibson (Cunninghame North) (SNP)

The following also participated:

Professor David Bell (University of Stirling)

Professor Ken Gibb (University of Glasgow)

Owen Griffiths (Scottish Government)

Dr Jim McCormick (Joseph Rowntree Foundation)

Professor Nicola McEwen (University of Edinburgh)

Professor Paul Spicker

Nicola Sturgeon (Deputy First Minister and Cabinet Secretary for Infrastructure, Investment and Cities)

Dr David Webster (University of Glasgow)

Clerk to the committee

Simon Watkins