Convener

*Kenneth Gibson (Cunninghame North) (SNP)

Deputy convener

*John Mason (Glasgow Shettleston) (SNP)

Committee members

*Jackie Baillie (Dumbarton) (Lab)

*Richard Baker (North East Scotland) (Lab)

*Gavin Brown (Lothian) (Con)

*Mark McDonald (Aberdeen Donside) (SNP)

*Jean Urquhart (Highlands and Islands) (Ind)

Committee substitutes

Jackson Carlaw (West Scotland) (Con)

Bob Doris (Glasgow) (SNP)

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

The following also participated:

Professor David Bell (University of Stirling)

David Eiser (University of Stirling)

John Swinney (Deputy First Minister and Cabinet Secretary for Finance, Constitution and Economy)

Clerk to the committee

James Johnston