Convener

*Gordon Lindhurst (Lothian) (Con)

Deputy convener

*John Mason (Glasgow Shettleston) (SNP)

Committee members

*Jackie Baillie (Dumbarton) (Lab)

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

Kezia Dugdale (Lothian) (Lab)

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

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

*Gordon MacDonald (Edinburgh Pentlands) (SNP)

*Fulton MacGregor (Coatbridge and Chryston) (SNP)

*Gillian Martin (Aberdeenshire East) (SNP)

*Andy Wightman (Lothian) (Green)

Committee substitutes

Tom Mason (North East Scotland) (Con)

Pauline McNeill (Glasgow) (Lab)

Alex Neil (Airdrie and Shotts) (SNP)

Mark Ruskell (Mid Scotland and Fife) (Green)

The following also participated:

Professor John Bachtler (University of Strathclyde)

Professor Steve Fothergill (Sheffield Hallam University)

Robin Smail (European Institute of Public Administration)

Linda Stewart (University of the Highlands and Islands)

Clerk to the committee

Alison Walker