Convener

*Iain Gray (East Lothian) (Lab)

Deputy convener

*Mary Scanlon (Highlands and Islands) (Con)

Committee members

*George Adam (Paisley) (SNP)

*Colin Beattie (Midlothian North and Musselburgh) (SNP)

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

*Mark Griffin (Central Scotland) (Lab)

*Colin Keir (Edinburgh Western) (SNP)

*Tavish Scott (Shetland Islands) (LD)

*Humza Yousaf (Glasgow) (SNP)

The following also participated:

Alex Anderson (Scottish Local Authorities Economic Development Group)

Ian Davidson (Scottish Government)

Jim Galloway (Scottish Local Authorities Economic Development Group)

Paul Gray (Scottish Government)

John Mason (Scottish Government)

Clerk to the committee

Jane Williams