Convener

*Bruce Crawford (Stirling) (SNP)

Deputy convener

*Adam Tomkins (Glasgow) (Con)

Committee members

*Tom Arthur (Renfrewshire South) (SNP)

Neil Bibby (West Scotland) (Lab)

*Alexander Burnett (Aberdeenshire West) (Con)

*Willie Coffey (Kilmarnock and Irvine Valley) (SNP)

*Angela Constance (Almond Valley) (SNP)

*Murdo Fraser (Mid Scotland and Fife) (Con)

*Emma Harper (South Scotland) (SNP)

*Patrick Harvie (Glasgow) (Green)

*James Kelly (Glasgow) (Lab)

Committee substitutes

George Adam (Paisley) (SNP)

John Finnie (Highlands and Islands) (Green)

Jamie Halcro Johnston (Highlands and Islands) (Con)

Elaine Smith (Central Scotland) (Lab)

The following also participated:

Dugald Craig (Colleges Partnership)

Kate Forbes (Minister for Public Finance and Digital Economy)

Daniel Hinze (Scottish Government)

Ross Johnston (Scottish Natural Heritage)

Susan Love (Federation of Small Business)

Derek Mackay (Cabinet Secretary for Finance, Economy and Fair Work)

Ruchir Shah (Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations)

Kate Still (Prince’s Trust on behalf of the Young People’s Consortium)

Nora Uhrig (Equality and Human Rights Commission)

Clerk to the committee

James Johnston