Convener

*Jenny Marra (North East Scotland) (Lab)

Deputy convener

*Liam Kerr (North East Scotland) (Con)

Committee members

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

*Bill Bowman (North East Scotland) (Con)

*Willie Coffey (Kilmarnock and Irvine Valley) (SNP)

*Iain Gray (East Lothian) (Lab)

*Alex Neil (Airdrie and Shotts) (SNP)

Committee substitutes

Finlay Carson (Galloway and West Dumfries) (Con)

Kenneth Gibson (Cunninghame North) (SNP)

David Stewart (Highlands and Islands) (Lab)

The following also participated:

Vicki Bibby (Convention of Scottish Local Authorities)

Alison Cumming (Scottish Government)

Joe Griffin (Scottish Government)

Paul Johnston (Scottish Government)

Jane O’Donnell (Convention of Scottish Local Authorities)

Clerk to the committee

Lucy Scharbert