Convener

*Kenneth Gibson (Cunninghame North) (SNP)

Deputy convener

*John Mason (Glasgow Shettleston) (SNP)

Committee members

*Gavin Brown (Lothian) (Con)

*Malcolm Chisholm (Edinburgh Northern and Leith) (Lab)

*Jamie Hepburn (Cumbernauld and Kilsyth) (SNP)

*Michael McMahon (Uddingston and Bellshill) (Lab)

*Jean Urquhart (Highlands and Islands) (Ind)

The following also participated:

Ron Culley (Convention of Scottish Local Authorities)

Councillor Peter Johnston (Convention of Scottish Local Authorities)

Councillor Kevin Keenan (Convention of Scottish Local Authorities)

John Swinney (Cabinet Secretary for Finance, Employment and Sustainable Growth)

Andy Witty (Convention of Scottish Local Authorities)

Clerk to the committee

James Johnston