Convener

*Kenneth Gibson (Cunninghame North) (SNP)

Deputy convener

*John Mason (Glasgow Shettleston) (SNP)

Committee members

*Gavin Brown (Lothian) (Con)

*Malcolm Chisholm (Edinburgh Northern and Leith) (Lab)

*Jamie Hepburn (Cumbernauld and Kilsyth) (SNP)

*Michael McMahon (Uddingston and Bellshill) (Lab)

*Jean Urquhart (Highlands and Islands) (Ind)

The following also participated:

Jo Armstrong (Centre for Public Policy for Regions)

Robert Black

Stephen Boyle

Donald MacRae (Lloyds Banking Group Scotland)

Jim McCormick (Joseph Rowntree Foundation)

Jeremy Peat (David Hume Institute)

Clerk to the committee

James Johnston