Convener

*Joan McAlpine (South Scotland) (SNP)

Deputy convener

*Claire Baker (Mid Scotland and Fife) (Lab)

Committee members

*Annabelle Ewing (Cowdenbeath) (SNP)

*Kenneth Gibson (Cunninghame North) (SNP)

*Ross Greer (West Scotland) (Green)

*Gordon Lindhurst (Lothian) (Con)

*Stuart McMillan (Greenock and Inverclyde) (SNP)

Oliver Mundell (Dumfriesshire) (Con)

*Beatrice Wishart (Shetland Islands) (LD)

Committee substitutes

Emma Harper (South Scotland) (SNP)

Patrick Harvie (Glasgow) (Green)

Alex Rowley (Mid Scotland and Fife) (Lab)

The following also participated:

Eric Coulter (Surefire Television Productions Ltd)

Rachael Hamilton (Ettrick, Roxburgh and Berwickshire) (Con) (Committee Substitute)

Rt Hon Alister Jack MP (Secretary of State for Scotland)

Bob Last

Nick Leake (Office of the Secretary of State for Scotland)

Gillian McGregor (Office of the Secretary of State for Scotland)

Barbara Orton (True TV and Film)

Arabella Page-Croft (Black Camel Pictures)

Clerk to the committee

Stephen Herbert