Convener

*Kenneth Gibson (Cunninghame North) (SNP)

Deputy convener

*John Mason (Glasgow Shettleston) (SNP)

Committee members

*Gavin Brown (Lothian) (Con)

*Mark McDonald (North East Scotland) (SNP)

Michael McMahon (Uddingston and Bellshill) (Lab)

*Elaine Murray (Dumfriesshire) (Lab)

*Paul Wheelhouse (South Scotland) (SNP)

The following also participated:

Angela Constance (Minister for Youth Employment)

Mary Fee (West Scotland) (Lab) (Committee Substitute)

Morag Johnston (Glasgow City Council)

Hugh McAloon (Scottish Government)

Michael McClements (Convention of Scottish Local Authorities)

Jonathan Sharma (Convention of Scottish Local Authorities)

Alan Sinclair (City of Edinburgh Council)

Derek Yule (Highland Council)

Clerk to the committee

James Johnston