Convener

*Gordon Lindhurst (Lothian) (Con)

Deputy convener

*John Mason (Glasgow Shettleston) (SNP)

Committee members

*Jackie Baillie (Dumbarton) (Lab)

*Ash Denham (Edinburgh Eastern) (SNP)

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

*Richard Leonard (Central Scotland) (Lab)

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

*Gordon MacDonald (Edinburgh Pentlands) (SNP)

*Gillian Martin (Aberdeenshire East) (SNP)

*Gil Paterson (Clydebank and Milngavie) (SNP)

Andy Wightman (Lothian) (Green)

Committee substitutes

Mark Griffin (Central Scotland) (Lab)

Tom Mason (North East Scotland) (Con)

Alex Neil (Airdrie and Shotts) (SNP)

Mark Ruskell (Mid Scotland and Fife) (Green)

The following also participated:

Professor David Bell (University of Stirling)

Gemma Diamond (Audit Scotland)

Dr Stuart McIntyre (University of Strathclyde)

Alastair Nicolson (Highlands and Islands Enterprise)

Kenny Richmond (Scottish Enterprise)

Clerk to the committee

Alison Walker