Convener

*Colin Smyth (South Scotland) (Lab)

Deputy convener

*Michelle Thomson (Falkirk East) (SNP)

Committee members

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

*Murdo Fraser (Mid Scotland and Fife) (Con)

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

*Daniel Johnson (Edinburgh Southern) (Lab)

*Gordon MacDonald (Edinburgh Pentlands) (SNP)

*Lorna Slater (Lothian) (Green)

*Kevin Stewart (Aberdeen Central) (SNP)

The following also participated:

Sandy Begbie (Scottish Financial Enterprise)

Paul Campbell (Scottish Apprenticeship Advisory Board)

Jack Norquoy (Scottish Renewables)

Paul Sheerin (Scottish Engineering)

Clerk to the committee

Anne Peat