Convener

*Bob Doris (Glasgow Maryhill and Springburn) (SNP)

Deputy convener

*Elaine Smith (Central Scotland) (Lab)

Committee members

*Kenneth Gibson (Cunninghame North) (SNP)

*Jenny Gilruth (Mid Fife and Glenrothes) (SNP)

*Graham Simpson (Central Scotland) (Con)

*Alexander Stewart (Mid Scotland and Fife) (Con)

*Andy Wightman (Lothian) (Green)

Committee substitutes

Patrick Harvie (Glasgow) (Green)

Tom Mason (North East Scotland) (Con)

Pauline McNeill (Glasgow) (Lab)

David Torrance (Kirkcaldy) (SNP)

The following also participated:

Marianne Barker (Scottish Government)

Andrew Ferguson (Fife Council)

Brad Gilbert (Scottish Government)

Derek Mackay (Cabinet Secretary for Finance and the Constitution)

Angus Macleod (Scottish Government)

Dr Lindsay Neil

Paul Nevin

Kevin Stewart (Minister for Local Government and Housing)

Bill Stitt (Scottish Government)

Craig Veitch (Aberdeen City Council)

Clerk to the committee

Jane Williams