Convener

*John Scott (Ayr) (Con)

Deputy convener

*Stuart McMillan (Greenock and Inverclyde) (SNP)

Committee members

*Alison Harris (Central Scotland) (Con)

*Monica Lennon (Central Scotland) (Lab)

David Torrance (Kirkcaldy) (SNP)

The following also participated:

George Adam (Paisley) (SNP) (Committee Substitute)

Ross Anderson (Faculty of Advocates)

Professor Hugh Beale (University of Warwick)

Karen Fountain (Brodies LLP)

Jonathan Gaskell (DLA Piper)

John MacLeod (University of Glasgow)

Karen Manning (Burness Paull)

Kenneth Rose (CMS Cameron McKenna LLP)

Paul Wheelhouse (Minister for Business, Innovation and Energy)

Clerk to the committee

Euan Donald