Convener

*David Stewart (Highlands and Islands) (Lab)

Deputy convener

*Chic Brodie (South Scotland) (SNP)

Committee members

*Jackson Carlaw (West Scotland) (Con)

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

*Angus MacDonald (Falkirk East) (SNP)

*Anne McTaggart (Glasgow) (Lab)

*John Wilson (Central Scotland) (SNP)

Committee substitutes

Malcolm Chisholm (Edinburgh Northern and Leith) (Lab)

Alex Johnstone (North East Scotland) (Con)

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

The following also participated:

Frances Anne Gillies (Barra Youth Council)

Councillor Rae MacKenzie (Comhairle nan Eilean Siar)

Mairi Maclean (Barra Youth Council)

Annie Teresa MacNeil (Barra Youth Council)

Councillor Donald Manford (Comhairle nan Eilean Siar)

Councillor Gordon Murray (Comhairle nan Eilean Siar)

The Rev Hugh Maurice Stewart (Lochs-in-Bernera and Uig Church of Scotland)

Dr James Ward (NHS Western Isles)

Clerk to the committee

Anne Peat