Convener

*Gordon Lindhurst (Lothian) (Con)

Deputy convener

*John Mason (Glasgow Shettleston) (SNP)

Committee members

*Jackie Baillie (Dumbarton) (Lab)

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

*Angela Constance (Almond Valley) (SNP)

*Jamie Halcro Johnston (Highlands and Islands) (Con)

*Dean Lockhart (Mid Scotland and Fife) (Con)

*Gordon MacDonald (Edinburgh Pentlands) (SNP)

*Andy Wightman (Lothian) (Green)

Committee substitutes

Willie Coffey (Kilmarnock and Irvine Valley) (SNP)

Tom Mason (North East Scotland) (Con)

Pauline McNeill (Glasgow) (Lab)

Mark Ruskell (Mid Scotland and Fife) (Green)

The following also participated:

Neil Barnes (Office of Gas and Electricity Markets)

Gregor Boyd (Scottish Government)

David Farr (Accountant in Bankruptcy)

Graham Fisher (Scottish Government)

Oonagh Gil (Scottish Government)

Gavin Gray (Scottish Government)

Jamie Hepburn (Minister for Business, Fair Work and Skills)

Ragne Low (University of Strathclyde)

Derek Mackay (Cabinet Secretary for Finance, Economy and Fair Work)

Kate Morrison (Citizens Advice Scotland)

Alex Reid (Accountant in Bankruptcy)

Catherine Waddams (University of East Anglia)

Clerk to the committee

Alison Walker