Convener

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

Deputy convener

*Dennis Robertson (Aberdeenshire West) (SNP)

Committee members

*Marco Biagi (Edinburgh Central) (SNP)

*Chic Brodie (South Scotland) (SNP)

Rhoda Grant (Highlands and Islands) (Lab)

*Alison Johnstone (Lothian) (Green)

*Mike MacKenzie (Highlands and Islands) (SNP)

*Margaret McDougall (West Scotland) (Lab)

*David Torrance (Kirkcaldy) (SNP)

The following also participated:

Fergus Ewing (Minister for Energy, Enterprise and Tourism)

Susan Love (Federation of Small Businesses)

David Martin (Scottish Retail Consortium)

Andy Myles (Scottish Environment LINK)

Belinda Oldfield (Scottish Water)

Claire Orr (Accountant in Bankruptcy)

Claire Tosh (Scottish Government)

Paul Waterson (Scottish Licensed Trade Association)

David Watt (Institute of Directors Scotland)

Gareth Williams (Scottish Council for Development and Industry)

Clerk to the committee

Jane Williams