Convener

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

Deputy convener

*Hanzala Malik (Glasgow) (Lab)

Committee members

*Clare Adamson (Central Scotland) (SNP)

*Roderick Campbell (North East Fife) (SNP)

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

*Jamie McGrigor (Highlands and Islands) (Con)

Committee substitutes

*Gavin Brown (Lothian) (Con)

*Patricia Ferguson (Glasgow Maryhill and Springburn) (Lab)

*Aileen McLeod (South Scotland) (SNP)

The following also participated:

Alan Boyle (Third Sector Employability Forum)

Liz Cameron (Scottish Chambers of Commerce)

Lesley Cannon (Scotland Europa)

Kat Feldinger (Scottish Government)

Stuart McMillan (West Scotland) (SNP)

Serafin Pazos-Vidal (Convention of Scottish Local Authorities)

Linda Stewart (University of the Highlands and Islands)

Karen Yeomans (North Ayrshire Council)

Patricia Ferguson (Glasgow Maryhill and Springburn) (Lab) (Committee Substitute)

Clerk to the committee

Katy Orr