Convener

*Gordon Lindhurst (Lothian) (Con)

Deputy convener

*John Mason (Glasgow Shettleston) (SNP)

Committee members

*Tom Arthur (Renfrewshire South) (SNP)

*Jackie Baillie (Dumbarton) (Lab)

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

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

Richard Leonard (Central Scotland) (Lab)

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

Gordon MacDonald (Edinburgh Pentlands) (SNP)

*Gillian Martin (Aberdeenshire East) (SNP)

*Andy Wightman (Lothian) (Green)

Committee substitutes

Mark Griffin (Central Scotland) (Lab)

Tom Mason (North East Scotland) (Con)

Alex Neil (Airdrie and Shotts) (SNP)

Mark Ruskell (Mid Scotland and Fife) (Green)

The following also participated:

Keith Brown (Cabinet Secretary for Economy, Jobs and Fair Work)

Stephanie Brown (Registers of Scotland)

Professor Julia Darby (University of Strathclyde)

Graham Fisher (Scottish Government)

Chris Kerr (Registers of Scotland)

Richard Marsh (4-Consulting)

Professor Catia Montagna (University of Aberdeen)

Dr Tanya Wilson (University of Stirling)

Dr Alexandros Zangelidis (University of Aberdeen)

Clerk to the committee

Alison Walker