Convener

* Iain Smith (North East Fife) (LD)

Deputy convener

* Rob Gibson (Highlands and Islands) (SNP)

Committee members

* Ms Wendy Alexander (Paisley North) (Lab)

* Gavin Brown (Lothians) (Con)

* Christopher Harvie (Mid Scotland and Fife) (SNP)

* Marilyn Livingstone (Kirkcaldy) (Lab)

* Lewis Macdonald (Aberdeen Central) (Lab)

* Stuart McMillan (West of Scotland) (SNP)

Committee substitutes

Nigel Don (North East Scotland) (SNP)

Alex Johnstone (North East Scotland) (Con)

Jeremy Purvis (Tweeddale, Ettrick and Lauderdale) (LD)

David Whitton (Strathkelvin and Bearsden) (Lab)

The following also participated:

Mike Dailly (Govan Law Centre)

Professor Mike Danson (University of the West of Scotland)

Hugh Henry (Paisley South) (Lab)

John McLaren (Centre for Public Policy for Regions)

Clerk to the committee

Stephen Imrie