Convener

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

Deputy convener

Dennis Robertson (Aberdeenshire West) (SNP)

Committee members

*Christian Allard (North East Scotland) (SNP)

*Richard Baker (North East Scotland) (Lab)

*Marco Biagi (Edinburgh Central) (SNP)

*Chic Brodie (South Scotland) (SNP)

*Alison Johnstone (Lothian) (Green)

*Mike MacKenzie (Highlands and Islands) (SNP)

*Margaret McDougall (West Scotland) (Lab)

The following also participated:

Colin Borland (Federation of Small Businesses)

Stephen Boyd (Scottish Trades Union Congress)

Garry Clark (Scottish Chambers of Commerce)

Professor Mike Danson (Heriot-Watt University)

Owen Kelly (Scottish Financial Enterprise)

Robin McAlpine (Jimmy Reid Foundation)

Joan McAlpine (South Scotland) (SNP) (Committee Substitute)

Ian McKay (Institute of Directors Scotland)

Iain McMillan (CBI Scotland)

Clerk to the committee

Fergus Cochrane