Convener

*Clare Adamson (Motherwell and Wishaw) (SNP)

Deputy convener

*Donald Cameron (Highlands and Islands) (Con)

Committee members

*Alasdair Allan (Na h-Eileanan an Iar) (SNP)

*Sarah Boyack (Lothian) (Lab)

Maurice Golden (North East Scotland) (Con)

*Jenni Minto (Argyll and Bute) (SNP)

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

The following also participated:

Julia Amour (Festivals Edinburgh)

Janet Archer (Scotland’s Workshops)

David Avery (Prospect)

Penelope Cooper (Scottish Government)

Kirsty Cumming (Community Leisure UK)

Jim Hollington (Dance Base Scotland)

Paul Lowe (National Records of Scotland)

Angus Robertson (Cabinet Secretary for the Constitution, External Affairs and Culture)

Peter Whitehouse (National Records of Scotland)

Clerk to the committee

James Johnston