Convener

*Duncan McNeil (Greenock and Inverclyde) (Lab)

Deputy convener

*Bob Doris (Glasgow) (SNP)

Committee members

*Mark McDonald (North East Scotland) (SNP)

*Aileen McLeod (South Scotland) (SNP)

*Nanette Milne (North East Scotland) (Con)

*Gil Paterson (Clydebank and Milngavie) (SNP)

Dr Richard Simpson (Mid Scotland and Fife) (Lab)

*Drew Smith (Glasgow) (Lab)

*David Torrance (Kirkcaldy) (SNP)

The following also participated:

Professor David Bell

Dr Joseph Bradley (University of Stirling)

Scott Cuthbertson (Equality Network)

Professor Ian Diamond (University of Aberdeen)

Derek Grieve (Scottish Government)

Donnie Jack (Scottish Government)

Professor John McLaren (Centre for Public Policy for Regions)

Professor Nanette Mutrie (University of Edinburgh)

Charlie Raeburn

Shona Robison (Minister for Commonwealth Games and Sport)

Rebecca Simpson (Youth Scotland)

John Taylor (University of Stirling)

Rhoda Grant (Highlands and Islands) (Lab) (Committee Substitute)

Clerk to the committee

Eugene Windsor