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:

Karen Adams (NHS Education for Scotland)

Stephen Boyd (Scottish Trades Union Congress)

Duncan Dunlop (Who Cares? Scotland)

Dr James Miller (Universities Scotland)

Andy Milne (SURF)

Laurie Russell (Social Enterprise Scotland)

Alan Sherry (Scotland’s Colleges)

Pamela Smith (Scottish Local Authorities Economic Development Group)

John Swinney (Cabinet Secretary for Finance, Employment and Sustainable Growth)

Jim Wallace (Barnardo’s Scotland)

Henrietta Wright (Department for Work and Pensions)

Clerk to the committee

James Johnston