Convener

*Michelle Ballantyne (South Scotland) (Con)

Deputy convener

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

Committee members

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

*Rhoda Grant (Highlands and Islands) (Lab)

*Alison Harris (Central Scotland) (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

Maurice Golden (West Scotland) (Con)

John Mason (Glasgow Shettleston) (SNP)

Mark Ruskell (Mid Scotland and Fife) (Green)

The following also participated:

Jamie Delap (Society of Independent Brewers)

Maurice Golden (West Scotland) (Con) (Committee Substitute)

Keir Greenaway (GMB Scotland)

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

Emma McClarkin (British Beer & Pub Association)

Marie McHugh (Scottish Parliament)

Edith Monfries (Hawthorn Leisure Limited)

Lawson Mountstevens (Star Pubs & Bars Limited)

Greg Mulholland (British Pub Confederation)

Tom Stainer (Campaign for Real Ale)

Paul Waterson (Scottish Licensed Trade Association)

Chris Wright (Pubs Advisory Service Limited)

Clerk to the committee

Alison Walker