Convener

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

Deputy convener

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

Committee members

*Maggie Chapman (North East Scotland) (Green)

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

*Gordon MacDonald (Edinburgh Pentlands) (SNP)

Colin Smyth (South Scotland) (Lab)

*Kevin Stewart (Aberdeen Central) (SNP)

*Evelyn Tweed (Stirling) (SNP)

*Brian Whittle (South Scotland) (Con)

The following also participated:

Heather Fisken (Inclusion Scotland)

Vikki Manson (Federation of Small Businesses Scotland)

Angela Matthews (Business Disability Forum)

Chirsty McFadyen (Fraser of Allander Institute)

Clerk to the committee

Anne Peat