Convener

*Martin Whitfield (South Scotland) (Lab)

Deputy convener

Ruth Maguire (Cunninghame South) (SNP)

Committee members

*Emma Roddick (Highlands and Islands) (SNP)

*Sue Webber (Lothian) (Con)

*Annie Wells (Glasgow) (Con)

The following also participated:

Dr Ruth Fox (Hansard Society)

Dr Stephen Holden Bates (University of Birmingham)

Professor Philip Lord Norton of Louth (University of Hull)

Rona Mackay (Strathkelvin and Bearsden) (SNP) (Committee Substitute)

Professor Diana Stirbu (London Metropolitan University)

Clerk to the committee

Catherine Fergusson