Convener

*Gordon Lindhurst (Lothian) (Con)

Deputy convener

*Willie Coffey (Kilmarnock and Irvine Valley) (SNP)

Committee members

*Jackie Baillie (Dumbarton) (Lab)

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

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

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

*Richard Lyle (Uddingston and Bellshill) (SNP)

*Gordon MacDonald (Edinburgh Pentlands) (SNP)

*Andy Wightman (Lothian) (Green)

Committee substitutes

Rhoda Grant (Highlands and Islands) (Lab)

John Mason (Glasgow Shettleston) (SNP)

Tom Mason (North East Scotland) (Con)

Mark Ruskell (Mid Scotland and Fife) (Green)

The following also participated:

Laura Barrie (Scottish Government)

Jamie Hepburn (Minister for Business, Fair Work and Skills)

Erin McCreadie (Scottish Government)

Laura McGlynn (Scottish Government)

Norman Munro (Scottish Government)

Clerk to the committee

Alison Walker