Convener

*Kenneth Gibson (Cunninghame North) (SNP)

Deputy convener

*Daniel Johnson (Edinburgh Southern) (Lab)

Committee members

*Ross Greer (West Scotland) (Green)

*Douglas Lumsden (North East Scotland) (Con)

*John Mason (Glasgow Shettleston) (SNP)

*Liz Smith (Mid Scotland and Fife) (Con)

*Michelle Thomson (Falkirk East) (SNP)

Committee substitutes

Dr Alasdair Allan (Na h-Eileanan an Iar) (SNP)

Tess White (North East Scotland) (Con)

The following also participated:

David Eiser (Fraser of Allander Institute)

Councillor Gail Macgregor (Convention of Scottish Local Authorities)

Susan Murray (David Hume Institute)

Ray Perman (Royal Society of Edinburgh)

Alan Russell (Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accountancy)

Linda Somerville (Scottish Trades Union Congress)

Clerk to the committee

Joanne McNaughton