Convener

*Kenneth Gibson (Cunninghame North) (SNP)

Deputy convener

*John Mason (Glasgow Shettleston) (SNP)

Committee members

*Gavin Brown (Lothian) (Con)

*Mark McDonald (North East Scotland) (SNP)

*Michael McMahon (Uddingston and Bellshill) (Lab)

*Elaine Murray (Dumfriesshire) (Lab)

*Paul Wheelhouse (South Scotland) (SNP)

The following also participated:

Ann Bain (Angus Council)

Sam Baker (Scottish Government)

Brian Cook (North Lanarkshire Council)

Marianne Cook (Scottish Government)

James Gray (Shetland Islands Council)

Jamie Hamilton (Scottish Government)

Anita Jamieson (Shetland Islands Council)

Stuart Law (Scottish Government)

Clerk to the committee

James Johnston