Convener

*Maureen Watt (Aberdeen South and North Kincardine) (SNP)

Deputy convener

*Adam Ingram (Carrick, Cumnock and Doon Valley) (SNP)

Committee members

*Jim Eadie (Edinburgh Southern) (SNP)

*Mary Fee (West Scotland) (Lab)

*Mark Griffin (Central Scotland) (Lab)

*Alex Johnstone (North East Scotland) (Con)

Gordon MacDonald (Edinburgh Pentlands) (SNP)

Committee substitutes

James Kelly (Rutherglen) (Lab)

Gil Paterson (Clydebank and Milngavie) (SNP)

John Scott (Ayr) (Con)

The following also participated:

Jim Cuthbert

Margaret Cuthbert

Stuart Greig (Scottish Government)

Paul McNulty (Scottish Government)

Alastair Merrill (Scottish Government)

Duncan Osler (MacRoberts LLP)

Gil Paterson (Clydebank and Milngavie) (SNP) (Committee Substitute)

Christa Reekie (Scottish Futures Trust)

Mark Richards (Scottish Government)

Barry White (Scottish Futures Trust)

Clerk to the committee

Steve Farrell