Convener

*Adam Tomkins (Glasgow) (Con)

Deputy convener

*Rona Mackay (Strathkelvin and Bearsden) (SNP)

Committee members

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

*John Finnie (Highlands and Islands) (Green)

*James Kelly (Glasgow) (Lab)

*Liam Kerr (North East Scotland) (Con)

*Fulton MacGregor (Coatbridge and Chryston) (SNP)

*Liam McArthur (Orkney Islands) (LD)

*Shona Robison (Dundee City East) (SNP)

Committee substitutes

Mary Fee (West Scotland) (Lab)

Bill Kidd (Glasgow Anniesland) (SNP)

Margaret Mitchell (Central Scotland) (Con)

Andy Wightman (Lothian) (Green)

The following also participated:

Shelley Jofre (BBC Scotland)

Bill Kidd (Glasgow Anniesland) (SNP) (Committee Substitute)

Luke McCullough (BBC Scotland)

Nick McGowan-Lowe (National Union of Journalists)

John McLellan (Scottish Newspaper Society)

Andrew Tickell (Scottish PEN)

Clerk to the committee

Stephen Imrie