Convener

*Gordon Lindhurst (Lothian) (Con)

Deputy convener

*John Mason (Glasgow Shettleston) (SNP)

Committee members

*Jackie Baillie (Dumbarton) (Lab)

*Ash Denham (Edinburgh Eastern) (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)

*Gil Paterson (Clydebank and Milngavie) (SNP)

*Andy Wightman (Lothian) (Green)

The following also participated:

Carolyn Currie (Women’s Enterprise Scotland)

Matt Lancashire (Scottish Council for Development and Industry)

Helen Martin (Scottish Trades Union Congress)

David Watt (Institute of Directors Scotland)

Paul Wheelhouse (Minister for Business, Innovation and Energy)

Clerk to the committee

Alison Walker