Convener

*Kenneth Gibson (Cunninghame North) (SNP)

Deputy convener

*John Mason (Glasgow Shettleston) (SNP)

Committee members

*Richard Baker (North East Scotland) (Lab)

*Gavin Brown (Lothian) (Con)

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

*Mark McDonald (Aberdeen Donside) (SNP)

*Jean Urquhart (Highlands and Islands) (Ind)

The following also participated:

Eleanor Emberson (Scottish Government)

Caroline Gardner (Audit Scotland)

Professor Kenneth Gibb (What Works Scotland)

John Kenny (Scottish Environment Protection Agency)

David Kerrouchi (Scottish Government)

John King (Registers of Scotland)

Professor James Mitchell (What Works Scotland)

Douglas Sinclair (Accounts Commission)

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

Clerk to the committee

James Johnston