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)

*Alex Neil (Airdrie and Shotts) (SNP)

*Anas Sarwar (Glasgow) (Lab)

Committee substitutes

Finlay Carson (Galloway and West Dumfries) (Con)

John Mason (Glasgow Shettleston) (SNP)

David Stewart (Highlands and Islands) (Lab)

The following also participated:

Claire Cairns (Coalition of Carers)

Severin Carrell (The Guardian)

Dr Craig Dalzell (Common Weal)

Rob Edwards (The Ferret)

Carole Ewart (Campaign for Freedom of Information)

Caroline Gardner (Auditor General for Scotland)

Stephen Lowe (Unison)

Nick McGowan-Lowe (National Union of Journalists)

Edward Mountain (Highlands and Islands) (Con)

Bailey-Lee Robb (Scottish Youth Parliament)

Gordon Smail (Audit Scotland)

Clerk to the committee

Lucy Scharbert