Convener

*Gordon Lindhurst (Lothian) (Con)

Deputy convener

*John Mason (Glasgow Shettleston) (SNP)

Committee members

*Jackie Baillie (Dumbarton) (Lab)

*Ash Denham (Edinburgh Eastern) (SNP)

*Liam Kerr (North East Scotland) (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)

Alex Neil (Airdrie and Shotts) (SNP)

Mark Ruskell (Mid Scotland and Fife) (Green)

Brian Whittle (South Scotland) (Con)

The following also participated:

Bryan Buchan (Scottish Engineering)

Neil Francis (Scottish Development International)

Mark Hogarth (Harris Tweed Hebrides)

Professor Brad MacKay (University of St Andrews)

Karen Marshall (Scottish Leather Group Ltd)

Alison McRae (Glasgow Chamber of Commerce)

Alastair Sim (Universities Scotland)

David Williamson (Scotch Whisky Association)

James Withers (Scotland Food & Drink Ltd)

Clerk to the committee

Alison Walker