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:

Lynn Brown (Glasgow City Council)

Gregory Colgan (Dundee City Council)

Neil Ferguson (Scottish Government)

Councillor Kevin Keenan (Convention of Scottish Local Authorities)

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

Clerk to the committee

James Johnston