Convener

*Kenneth Gibson (Cunninghame North) (SNP)

Deputy convener

*Michael Marra (North East Scotland) (Lab)

Committee members

*Ross Greer (West Scotland) (Green)

*Jamie Halcro Johnston (Highlands and Islands) (Con)

*John Mason (Glasgow Shettleston) (Ind)

*Liz Smith (Mid Scotland and Fife) (Con)

*Michelle Thomson (Falkirk East) (SNP)

The following also participated:

Professor David Bell (Royal Society of Edinburgh)

Professor David Heald (University of Glasgow)

David Lonsdale (Scottish Retail Consortium)

David Lott (Universities Scotland)

Vikki Manson (Federation of Small Businesses)

Richard Robinson (Audit Scotland)

Clerk to the committee

Joanne McNaughton