Convener

*Gordon Lindhurst (Lothian) (Con)

Deputy convener

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

Committee members

*Jackie Baillie (Dumbarton) (Lab)

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

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

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

*Richard Lyle (Uddingston and Bellshill) (SNP)

*Gordon MacDonald (Edinburgh Pentlands) (SNP)

*Andy Wightman (Lothian) (Green)

Committee substitutes

Rhoda Grant (Highlands and Islands) (Lab)

John Mason (Glasgow Shettleston) (SNP)

Tom Mason (North East Scotland) (Con)

Mark Ruskell (Mid Scotland and Fife) (Green)

The following also participated:

John Cook (Accountant in Bankruptcy)

Jamie Hepburn (Minister for Business, Fair Work and Skills)

Matt Lancashire (Scottish Council for Development and Industry)

Tony Mackay (Mackay Consultants)

Richard Marsh (4-Consulting)

Helen Martin (Scottish Trades Union Congress)

Victoria Morton (Scottish Government)

Clerk to the committee

Alison Walker