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:

Richard Arnott (Scottish Government Culture, External Affairs and Tourism Directorate)

Dr Mike Cantlay (VisitScotland)

Riddell Graham (VisitScotland)

John Swinney (Cabinet Secretary for Finance and Sustainable Growth)

Clerk to the committee

Stephen Imrie