Convener

*Colin Smyth (South Scotland) (Lab)

Deputy convener

*Michelle Thomson (Falkirk East) (SNP)

Committee members

*Willie Coffey (Kilmarnock and Irvine Valley) (SNP)

*Murdo Fraser (Mid Scotland and Fife) (Con)

*Jamie Halcro Johnston (Highlands and Islands) (Con)

*Daniel Johnson (Edinburgh Southern) (Lab)

*Gordon MacDonald (Edinburgh Pentlands) (SNP)

*Lorna Slater (Lothian) (Green)

*Kevin Stewart (Aberdeen Central) (SNP)

The following also participated:

Stacey Dingwall (Federation of Small Businesses Scotland)

Calum Lindsay (Convention of Scottish Local Authorities)

Richard Lochhead (Minister for Business and Employment)

Councillor Gail Macgregor (Convention of Scottish Local Authorities)

Matt Pearce (Development Trusts Association Scotland)

Adrian Sargent (Castle Community Bank)

Morven Taylor (Communities Housing Trust)

Clerk to the committee

Anne Peat