Convener

*Donald Cameron (Highlands and Islands) (Con)

Deputy convener

*Monica Lennon (Central Scotland) (Lab)

Committee members

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

*Maurice Corry (West Scotland) (Con)

*Annabelle Ewing (Cowdenbeath) (SNP)

*Stuart McMillan (Greenock and Inverclyde) (SNP)

*Shona Robison (Dundee City East) (SNP)

*Mark Ruskell (Mid Scotland and Fife) (Green)

Beatrice Wishart (Shetland Islands) (LD)

The following also participated:

Dr Liz Cameron OBE (Scottish Chambers of Commerce)

Matt Crilly (National Union of Students Scotland)

Professor Jason Leitch (Scottish Government)

Willie Macleod (UKHospitality)

Willie Rennie (North East Fife) (LD) (Committee Substitute)

Michael Russell (Cabinet Secretary for the Constitution, Europe and External Affairs)

Dr Maureen Sier (Interfaith Scotland)

Adam Stachura (Age Scotland)

Clerk to the committee

Sigrid Robinson